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A visit to the Zoar Cemetery ...


The location of the Zoar Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Zoar Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4285°   (35° 25' 42")

Lon:   -79.9975°   (-79° 59' 51")

The Zoar Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Troy. Troy lies just to the southeast of the Zoar Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Zoar Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zoar Cemetery.

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

    • Eldorado
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Montgomery County
    • Shiloh ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
    • Blaine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Montgomery County
    • Badin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badin
      • Badin is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badin <4>
    • Eleazer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleazer
      • Eleazer is located in Randolph County
    • Palmerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerville
      • Palmerville is located in Stanly County
    • Troy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
    • Abner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
      • Abner is located in Montgomery County
    • Allreds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
    • Complex
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Complex
      • Complex is located in Davidson County
    • Albemarle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Star
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ether
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ether have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
        • Ether is located in Montgomery County
      • Handy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
        • Handy is located in Davidson County
      • New London
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Biscoe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
        • Biscoe is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biscoe <4>
      • Asbury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
        • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
      • Cedar Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Village
        • Cedar Village is located in Stanly County
      • Mount Gilead
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
        • Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
      • Seagrove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Richfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
        • Richfield is located in Stanly County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <4>
      • Norwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Stanly County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
      • Denton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
        • Denton is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <4>
      • Dover
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 Moore County
      • Plyer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plyer
        • Plyer is located in Stanly County
      • Michfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michfield
        • Michfield is located in Randolph County
      • Misenheimer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misenheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misenheimer
        • Misenheimer is located in Stanly County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people

    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 Zoar Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Albemarle
    • Badin
      • Badin lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Zoar Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Badin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badin
    • Denton
      • Denton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Zoar Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Denton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Norwood
    • Richfield
    • Troy
      • Troy lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Zoar Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Troy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Zoar Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Love Joy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love Joy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Joy Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Troy.
      • The Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shiloh Cemetery
      • Shiloh Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991197 <6>
    • Lanes Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lanes Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanes Chapel Cemetery
    • Southside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southside Cemetery
    • Bruton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruton Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruton Cemetery
    • Stanly Gardens Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanly Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanly Gardens Cemetery is located in Stanly County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanly Gardens Cemetery
    • McRae Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McRae Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Stanly County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Fairview Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Memorial Park is located in Stanly County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Park
      • Ropers Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ropers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ropers Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ropers Grove Cemetery
      • Chisolm Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisolm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chisolm Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisolm Cemetery
      • Salem UCC Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The Salem UCC Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • The Salem UCC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Salem Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem UCC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2379940 <6>
      • Newsom Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Sedberry Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sedberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sedberry Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedberry Cemetery
      • Gillis Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillis Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillis Cemetery

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

    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 Zoar Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1024527  (Zoar Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1024527 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: Lovejoy
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #1024527 (Zoar Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomery-county-nc.gov/

    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 Montgomery, 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' 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 Zoar Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4285, Longitude: -79.9975       In this case, the coordinates for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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