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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

47.9647, -99.5537

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

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

The county seat for Benson County is located in Minnewaukan. Minnewaukan lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Zion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • North Viking Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The North Viking Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Viking Cemetery
  • Maddock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Maddock Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddock Cemetery
  • Hesper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hesper Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper Cemetery
  • Flora Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Flora Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Cemetery
  • Esmond Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Esmond Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond Cemetery
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Boniface Cemetery
  • Lutheran Bethania Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lutheran Bethania Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Bethania Cemetery
    • The Lutheran Bethania Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethania Cemetery
    • Bethania Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101723 <5>
  • Hamberg Lutheran Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Hoff Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Hoff Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoff Cemetery
  • Eden Lutheran Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Eden Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Eden Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406203 <5>
  • Free Church Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Church Cemetery
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Benson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Minnewaukan Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Minnewaukan Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewaukan Cemetery
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Bethania Church Cemetery South
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • Strasburg Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Strasburg Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg Cemetery
    • Concordia Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia Cemetery
    • Brinsmade Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brinsmade Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Maddock
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Isabel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Esmond
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hamberg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Minnewaukan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Bremen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Oberon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Selz
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Selz is located in Pierce County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selz
  • Brinsmade
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Harvey
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Fessenden
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Sheyenne
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Niles
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Niles is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
    • Leeds
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • York
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Fort Totten
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Knox
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Churchs Ferry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Balta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Martin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • New Rockford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Penn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Benson 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:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Benson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1032918  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032918 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Benson
      • Est. Elev: 482 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Maddock
      • Location given for Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.9647308     Lon: -99.5537437
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Dakota's counties, including Benson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Zion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.