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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zion Cemetery

Lat:   35.3454°   (35° 20' 43")

Lon:   -81.5587°   (-81° 33' 31")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Cleveland County<2>.

The county seat for Cleveland County is located in Shelby. Shelby lies just to the south southeast of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Community Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Ross Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Grove Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Golden Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Royster Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royster Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royster Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Royster Memorial Park is located in Cleveland County
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • East Side Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Side Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Beaver Dam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Dam Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • New Prospect Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Elizabeth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Mooney Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mooney Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Crowder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • Lattimore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lattimore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lattimore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lattimore Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • Webb Memorial Lawns
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Memorial Lawns
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Memorial Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Memorial Lawns is located in Cleveland County
    • Capernaum Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capernaum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capernaum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Capernaum Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • Eaker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaker Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • Green Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • McBrayer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBrayer Cemetery
      • The McBrayer Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in Cleveland County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Dover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Cleveland County
  • Shelby
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
  • Briarwood Townhouses
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Townhouses
    • Briarwood Townhouses is located in Cleveland County
  • Kingstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
    • Kingstown is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Village Square Townhouses
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square Townhouses
    • Village Square Townhouses is located in Cleveland County
  • Lawndale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <6>
  • Beam Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beam Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
    • Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
  • Campcall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Campcall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campcall
    • Campcall is located in Cleveland County
  • Brittain Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittain Village
    • Brittain Village is located in Cleveland County
  • Elizabeth City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
    • Elizabeth City is located in Cleveland County
  • Stubbs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stubbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
    • Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
  • Wilson ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in Cleveland County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lattimore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lattimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattimore
      • Lattimore is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Sharon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Cleveland County
    • Light Oak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light Oak
      • Light Oak is located in Cleveland County
    • Fallston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallston
      • Fallston is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallston <6>
    • Polkville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Polkville is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Stony Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Cleveland County
    • Waco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Mooresboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresboro
      • Mooresboro is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Boiling Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Patterson Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
      • Patterson Springs is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
    • Pleasant Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cleveland County
    • Dellview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellview
      • Dellview is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 13 people
    • New House
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New House. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New House
      • New House is located in Cleveland County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Zion Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cleveland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zion Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Zion Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Zion Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1985918  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1985918 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Shelby
    • County: Cleveland         Elev: 246
    • Location given for GNIS #1985918 (Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Cleveland County: www.clevelandcounty.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Cleveland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3454, Longitude: -81.5587       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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