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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:

46.7167, -101.3018

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 Morton County<2>.

The county seat for Morton County is located in Mandan. Mandan lies 21 miles [33.8 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 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Almont Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Almont Cemetery is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont Cemetery
  • Sims Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Sims Cemetery is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Cemetery
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
  • English Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The English Cemetery is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Cemetery
  • Otter Creek Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek Cemetery
  • Heart River Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Heart River Cemetery is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart River Cemetery
  • St. Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bremen Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Old Fellow Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • The Old Fellow Cemetery is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fellow Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Churchtown Lutheran Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The Churchtown Lutheran Cemetery is located in Oliver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Churchtown Lutheran Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Center.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259688 <5>
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Morton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
    • Rosebud Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Rosebud Cemetery is located in Oliver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant View Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Carson.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102300 <5>
    • Pleasant Wieew Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Bluegrass Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bluegrass Cemetery is located in Morton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegrass Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • North Dakota Veterans Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Ft. Lincoln Military Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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:

  • Sims
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sims is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
  • Almont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Sweet Briar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sweet Briar is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar
  • New Salem
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Lyons
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Lark
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Lark is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark
  • Flasher
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Saint Anthony
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Bluegrass ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluegrass is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegrass
  • On-a-Slant Village ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • On-a-Slant Village is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for On-a-Slant Village
  • Mandan
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Twin City Estates
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Twin City Estates is located in Morton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City Estates
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Johnson Ford ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Johnson Ford is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
    • Carson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Raleigh
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Double Ditch Indian Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Glen Ullin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Bismarck
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Hannover
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Hannover is located in Oliver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannover
    • Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)

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 Morton 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 like to start 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 Morton 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 #1034064  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1034064 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: Morton
      • Est. Elev: 672 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Green Ridge
      • Location given for Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.7166652     Lon: -101.3018085
      • 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 Morton, 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- 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.