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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   42.2075°   (42° 12' 27")

Lon:   -97.4817°   (-97° 28' 54")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Pierce County<2>.

The county seat for Pierce County is located in Pierce. Pierce lies just to the west southwest of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Prospect View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Osmond Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osmond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osmond Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • 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 Pierce County
  • Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Madison County
    • The Hillcrest Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Best Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Prospect Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Zion - Bauremeister Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion - Bauremeister Cemetery
      • The Zion - Bauremeister Cemetery is located in Stanton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion - Bauremeister Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Norfolk.
      • The Zion - Bauremeister Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zion Cemetery
    • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery is located in Stanton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Christ Lutheran Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Norfolk.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100931 <5>
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Stanton County
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Lambrecht Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambrecht Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambrecht Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambrecht Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Stark Valley Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stark Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stark Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stark Valley Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Randolph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Randolph.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #156074 <5>
    • St. Frances Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Frances Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Frances Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Frances Cemetery is located in Cedar County

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.

  • Pierce
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
    • Pierce is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce <6>
  • Wee Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wee Town
    • Wee Town is located in Pierce County
  • Hadar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Foster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hoskins
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Norfolk
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Osmond
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sholes
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sholes
    • Sholes is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
  • McLean
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Randolph
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Breslau
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breslau
    • Breslau is located in Pierce County
  • Battle Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Winside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Carroll
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
      • Carroll is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll <6>
    • Meadow Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Grove
      • Meadow Grove is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Grove <6>
    • Warnerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnerville
      • Warnerville is located in Madison County
    • Magnet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnet <6>
    • Plainview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <6>
    • Belden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Wausa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wausa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausa
      • Wausa is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wausa <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 Pierce 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 helpful 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:

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 #834942  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #834942 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: Wee Town
    • County: Pierce         Elev: 486
    • Location given for GNIS #834942 (Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.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 Nebraska's counties, including Pierce, 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- ) 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: 42.2075, Longitude: -97.4817       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.




 

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