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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Mount Zion (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Mount Zion. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Mount Zion ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Mount Zion: Mt. Zion

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Mount Zion is located in Davie County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Davie County: Davidson, Forsyth, Iredell, Rowan & Yadkin.

Below are the counties that are near Mount Zion. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Mount Zion:

  • Davie County     (The home county of Mount Zion)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Advance
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
      • Advance is located in Davie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <2>
    • Bermuda Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Run
      • Bermuda Run is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bermuda Run <2>
    • Mocksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ephesus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephesus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Davie County
    • Cooleemee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleemee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleemee
      • Cooleemee is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooleemee <2>
    • Calahaln
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calahaln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calahaln
      • Calahaln is located in Davie County
  • Cabarrus County
    • Rimer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Cabarrus County
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Currytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currytown
      • Currytown is located in Davidson County
    • Arcadia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Davidson County
    • Welcome
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Tyro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Davidson County
    • Sapona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapona
      • Sapona is located in Davidson County
    • Midway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
    • Jefferson Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Davidson County
    • Lexington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Gum Tree
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Tree
      • Gum Tree is located in Davidson County
    • Lakeview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Davidson County
    • Linwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Holly Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
      • Holly Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Cotton Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Grove
      • Cotton Grove is located in Davidson County
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Muddy Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Creek
      • Muddy Creek is located in Forsyth County
    • Clemmons
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemmons
      • Clemmons is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemmons <2>
    • Lewisville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <2>
    • Rosemont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Forsyth County
    • Cinnamon Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Ridge
      • Cinnamon Ridge is located in Forsyth County
    • Eaglewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglewood
      • Eaglewood is located in Forsyth County
    • Ardmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Forsyth County
    • Westview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Forsyth County
    • Cutters Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutters Creek
      • Cutters Creek is located in Forsyth County
    • Fox Hall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hall
      • Fox Hall is located in Forsyth County
    • Grapewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapewood
      • Grapewood is located in Forsyth County
    • Mount Tabor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor
      • Mount Tabor is located in Forsyth County
    • Buena Vista
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Forsyth County
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • High Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Sherwood Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
      • Sherwood Village is located in Guilford County
    • Allen Jay
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Jay
      • Allen Jay is located in Guilford County
    • Sandy Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Guilford County
    • Colfax
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <2>
    • Jamestown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Oak Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <2>
    • Guilford College
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford College
      • Guilford College is located in Guilford County
  • Iredell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Cool Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
      • Cool Springs is located in Iredell County
    • Harmony
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <2>
    • Houstonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonville
      • Houstonville is located in Iredell County
    • Turnersburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Olin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Belmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Iredell County
    • Union Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <2>
    • Mazeppa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
      • Mazeppa is located in Iredell County
    • Statesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,045 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesville <2>
    • Ostwalt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostwalt
      • Ostwalt is located in Iredell County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Trinity
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <2>
    • Archdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • New Market
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Randolph County
    • Sophia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Ellis Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Crossroads
      • Ellis Crossroads is located in Rowan County
    • Shannon Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Park
      • Shannon Park is located in Rowan County
    • Yadkin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkin
      • Yadkin is located in Rowan County
    • Franklin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Rowan County
    • Mocksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
      • Mocksville is located in Rowan County
    • Spencer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Trading Ford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trading Ford
      • Trading Ford is located in Rowan County
    • Needmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Rowan County
    • Woodleaf
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Belmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Rowan County
    • East Spencer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Spencer
      • East Spencer is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
    • Forest Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Rowan County
    • Meadowbrook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Rowan County
  • Stanly County
    • Misenheimer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Stokes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Germanton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germanton
      • Germanton is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germanton <2>
    • Fulp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulp
      • Fulp is located in Stokes County
    • Mount Olive
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
    • Neatman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
      • Neatman is located in Stokes County
    • Pinnacle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
      • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <2>
    • Walnut Cove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Quaker Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Shoals
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
      • Shoals is located in Surry County
    • Siloam
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Surry County
    • Rockford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Surry County
  • Yadkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Wyo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyo
      • Wyo is located in Yadkin County
    • Courtney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney
      • Courtney is located in Yadkin County
    • Footville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
      • Footville is located in Yadkin County
    • East Bend
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
      • East Bend is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bend <2>
    • Forbush
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbush
      • Forbush is located in Yadkin County
    • Yadkinville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Union Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Yadkin County
    • Branon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branon
      • Branon is located in Yadkin County
    • Hamptonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Yadkin County
    • Nebo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Yadkin County
    • Richmond Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
      • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County
    • Windsors Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsors Crossroads
      • Windsors Crossroads is located in Yadkin County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Mount Zion, see our County-by-County Page for Mount Zion.

Newspapers Published in Mount Zion ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Zion.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mount Zion, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mount Zion.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Mount Zion:

Cemeteries Near Mount Zion ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mount Zion.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Mount Zion covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.

  • Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fork Cemetery
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery
  • Sandy Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Creek Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
  • Westlawn Gardens of Memory
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
  • Lexington City Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington City Cemetery
  • Rose Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Mocksville.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48636 <4>
  • Grubb Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubb Cemetery
  • Wesleys Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleys Cemetery
  • Continue List   (195 more) ...
    • Pilgrim Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Bethel UMC Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Mount Zion in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Mount Zion.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.

  • Fulton ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Davie County
  • Advance
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
    • Advance is located in Davie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <2>
  • Reedy Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy Creek
    • Reedy Creek is located in Davidson County
  • Cornatzer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornatzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornatzer
    • Cornatzer is located in Davie County
  • Arcadia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Davidson County
  • Arnold
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Davidson County
  • Enterprise
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Davidson County
  • Welcome
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Sapona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapona
    • Sapona is located in Davidson County
  • Jerusalem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
    • Jerusalem is located in Davie County
  • Mocksville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Ephesus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephesus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
    • Ephesus is located in Davie County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Jubilee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jubilee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
      • Jubilee is located in Davidson County
    • Lexington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Midway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Mount Zion. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Zion.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Zion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Davie County: www.co.davie.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Mount Zion) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Zion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9160, Longitude: -80.3914       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Zion have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mount Zion, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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