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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:   36.0537°   (36° 3' 13")

Lon:   -80.8365°   (-80° 50' 11")

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

The county seat for Iredell County is located in Statesville. Statesville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Iredell County
  • Hunting Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunting Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunting Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunting Creek Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • Winthrop Friends Meeting Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • Hanes Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanes Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanes Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanes Grove Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • Sandy Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Springs Cemetery is located in Iredell County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Brandons Friends Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandons Friends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandons Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandons Friends Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
    • Longtown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longtown Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
    • United Fellowship Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Swaims Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swaims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swaims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swaims Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
    • Swan Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Creek Cemetery
      • The Swan Creek Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
    • South Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
    • Old Center Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Center Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
    • Center Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Yadkin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Windsors Crossroads
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsors Crossroads
    • Windsors Crossroads is located in Yadkin County
  • Union Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
    • Union Grove is located in Iredell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <6>
  • Houstonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonville
    • Houstonville is located in Iredell County
  • Hamptonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Marler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marler
    • Marler is located in Yadkin County
  • Cycle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cycle
    • Cycle is located in Yadkin County
  • New Castle ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
    • New Castle is located in Wilkes County
  • Olin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
    • Olin is located in Iredell County
  • New Hope ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Iredell County
  • Harmony
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Iredell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <6>
  • Footville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
    • Footville is located in Yadkin County
  • Branon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Branon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branon
    • Branon is located in Yadkin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Swan Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County
    • Love Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
      • Love Valley is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <6>
    • Rena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rena
      • Rena is located in Yadkin County
    • Zimmerman ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zimmerman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
      • Zimmerman is located in Wilkes County
    • Turnersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersburg
      • Turnersburg is located in Iredell County
    • Clingman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clingman
      • Clingman is located in Wilkes County
    • Yadkinville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
      • Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <6>
    • Jonesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
    • Courtney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney
      • Courtney is located in Yadkin County
    • Arlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Yadkin 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iredell 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 websites either 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 #1731707  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1731707 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: Brooks Crossroads
    • County: Iredell         Elev: 313
    • Location given for GNIS #1731707 (Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Iredell County: www.co.iredell.nc.us/

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 Iredell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 36.0537, Longitude: -80.8365       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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