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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:

48.6672, -99.2313

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 Towner County<2>.

The county seat for Towner County is located in Cando. Cando lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south 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 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brumbaugh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Brumbaugh Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumbaugh Cemetery
  • All Nations Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The All Nations Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Nations Cemetery
  • Bisbee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Bisbee Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Egeland.
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Egeland Cemetery
    • Egeland Union Cemetery
  • Perth Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Perth Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Cando Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Cando Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando Cemetery
  • Teubner Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Teubner Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teubner Cemetery
  • Halling Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Halling Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halling Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • St. Bonafice Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The St. Bonafice Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bonafice Cemetery
  • Mt. View Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. View Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Finnish Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finnish Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Olson Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Olson Cemetery is located in Towner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olson Cemetery
    • Mylo Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Mylo Cemetery is located in Rolette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mylo Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Clyde Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clyde Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Cemetery
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Rolette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Cemetery
    • South Salem Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The South Salem Cemetery is located in Cavalier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Salem Cemetery

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:

  • Egeland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bisbee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Rocklake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Perth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Agate
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Cando
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Calio
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Calio is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calio
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
  • Saint Joe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Joe is located in Ramsey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
  • Mylo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Maza
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Maza is located in Towner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maza
  • Munich
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Munich is located in Cavalier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munich
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
  • Calvin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Hansboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Starkweather
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sarles
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rolla
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Rolla is located in Rolette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <5>

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 Towner 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 first turn to 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 Towner 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 #1032926  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1032926 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: Towner
      • Est. Elev: 470 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Snyder Lake
      • Location given for Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.6672266     Lon: -99.2312497
      • 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 Towner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.