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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:

47.3711, -101.4418

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 Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Stanton. Stanton lies just to the southeast 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 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stanton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stanton Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Stanton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102605 <5>
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Pauls Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Pick City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201207 <5>
  • Peace Lutheran Church
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • St. Jacobs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Basto Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Basto Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basto Cemetery
  • Tschaekofske Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tschaekofske Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tschaekofske Cemetery
  • St. James Lutheran / Krem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Goetz Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Cambridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hazen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hazen Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen Cemetery
    • The Hazen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hazen City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2266008 <5>
  • St. Martins Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Mathews Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Alderin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Alderin Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderin Cemetery
    • Geminde Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Geminde Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geminde Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
    • Deapolis Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Deapolis Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deapolis Cemetery
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar Cemetery
    • Link Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 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:

  • Stanton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Knife River Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Knife River Village is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knife River Village
  • Krem ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Krem is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krem
  • Hazen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Riverdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Pick City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Pick City is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pick City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Underwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Riverdale Junction
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverdale Junction is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale Junction
  • Coleharbor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Beulah
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hannover
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Hannover is located in Oliver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannover
  • Center
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Hensler
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Hensler is located in Oliver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensler
    • Garrison
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Washburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Zap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Zap is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zap
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zap <6>

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 Mercer 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:

  • Pages specific to North Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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 #1032915  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032915 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: Mercer
      • Est. Elev: 561 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Stanton
      • Location given for Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.3711111     Lon: -101.4418276
      • 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 Mercer, 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- 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.