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A visit to the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery (FG ID #100992)

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 Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.9532°   (40° 57' 11")

Lon:   -98.7605°   (-98° 45' 37")

The cemetery is located in Buffalo County<3>.

As an estimate, the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northwest of Ravenna.

The county seat for Buffalo County is located in Kearney. Kearney lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery .

Name Variations for Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Moss Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Buffalo County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

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

    • Cameron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Hall County
    • Cairo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Howard City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
      • Howard City is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Boelus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Ravenna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Poole
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole
      • Poole is located in Buffalo County
    • Rockville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Shelton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
      • Shelton is located in Buffalo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelton <4>
    • Wood River
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gibbon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
      • Gibbon is located in Buffalo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <4>
    • Nysted
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nysted
      • Nysted is located in Howard County
    • Sweetwater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
      • Sweetwater is located in Buffalo County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Dannebrog
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dannebrog have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannebrog
        • Dannebrog is located in Howard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannebrog <4>
      • Prairie Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Center
        • Prairie Center is located in Buffalo County
      • Alda
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alda
        • Alda is located in Hall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alda <4>
      • Denman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denman
        • Denman is located in Buffalo County
      • Pleasanton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Farwell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Hazard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

    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 Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buffalo County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alda
      • Alda lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alda.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alda
    • Ashton
      • Ashton lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
    • Cairo
      • Cairo lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cairo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Dannebrog
    • Gibbon
      • Gibbon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gibbon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
    • Grand Island
    • Hazard
      • Hazard lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hazard.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
    • Ravenna
    • Shelton
    • Wood River

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sodtown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Sodtown Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sodtown Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Ravenna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sodtown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101462 <1>
    • St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cameron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • The Cameron Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cameron Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1215871 <1>
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Burgess Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Cairo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101016 <1>
    • Hayestown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Souleville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Souleville Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Souleville Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Boelus.
      • The Souleville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Soulville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Souleville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168076 <1>
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101097 <1>
    • Highland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Highland Park Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Highland Park Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Ravenna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1145352 <1>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Berwick Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Berwick Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Berwick Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northwest of Cairo.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berwick Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100441 <1>
      • Burwick Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burwick Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burwick Cemetery
      • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Wood River.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #553419 <1>
      • Swedish Pioneer Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Loup Fork Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Horak Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Majors Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • The Majors Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Majors Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of Poole.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Majors Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100940 <1>
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

    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 Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #831441  (Moss Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #831441 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: Poole NE
      • County: Buffalo         Elev: 640
      • Location given for GNIS #831441 (Moss Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #100992

    The official website for Buffalo County: www.buffalogov.org/

    The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9532, Longitude: -98.7605    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Buffalo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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