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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Zion 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 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)

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

Lat:   47.9647°   (47° 57' 52")

Lon:   -99.5537°   (-99° 33' 13")

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 .

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 Zion Cemetery:

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

    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddock
      • Maddock is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maddock <4>
    • Isabel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Esmond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
      • Esmond is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <4>
    • Hamberg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamberg
      • Hamberg is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamberg <4>
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberon
      • Oberon is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberon <4>
    • Selz
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selz
      • Selz is located in Pierce County
    • Brinsmade
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
      • Brinsmade is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <4>
    • Harvey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <4>
    • Fessenden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fessenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fessenden
      • Fessenden is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fessenden <4>
    • Sheyenne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Niles
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
        • Niles is located in Benson County
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
        • Knox is located in Benson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <4>
      • Churchs Ferry
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
        • Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <4>
      • Balta
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balta
        • Balta is located in Pierce County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balta <4>
      • Martin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Sheridan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
      • 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Viking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Viking Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Viking Cemetery
    • Maddock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maddock Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddock Cemetery
    • Hesper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hesper Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesper Cemetery
    • Flora Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flora Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
    • Esmond Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Esmond Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esmond Cemetery
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Lutheran Bethania Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lutheran Bethania Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • The Lutheran Bethania Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethania Cemetery
      • Bethania Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Bethania Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101723 <6>
    • Hamberg Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Hoff Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoff Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoff Cemetery
    • Eden Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Free Church Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Church Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Benson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Minnewaukan Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnewaukan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minnewaukan Cemetery is located in Benson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnewaukan Cemetery
      • Our Saviors Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Benson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Benson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Strasburg Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strasburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strasburg Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strasburg Cemetery
      • Concordia Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
      • Brinsmade Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1032918  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1032918 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: Maddock
      • County: Benson         Elev: 482
      • Location given for GNIS #1032918 (Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.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 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 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: 47.9647, Longitude: -99.5537       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion 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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