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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:   41.5547°   (41° 33' 16")

Lon:   -97.5706°   (-97° 34' 14")

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

The county seat for Platte County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • Burrows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burrows Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michaels Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Tarnov.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101369 <5>
  • Moriah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moriah Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • West Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Hill Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • St. Joseph / St. Patrick Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph / St. Patrick Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph / St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • The St. Joseph / St. Patrick Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Joseph
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101375 <5>
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • Stretter Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stretter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stretter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stretter Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • Granville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granville Cemetery
    • The Granville Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Granville Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Humphrey.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280753 <5>
  • Humphrey Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Bernard Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Lindsay.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101274 <5>
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Platte County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • Tracy Valley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tracy Valley Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Saint Edward.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1985814 <5>
    • St. Edward Catholic Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edward Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Edward Catholic Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Edward Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Saint Edward.
      • The St. Edward Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Edward Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2206803 <5>
    • St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
      • The St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is located in Nance County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Genoa.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140678 <5>
    • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Columbus Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus Cemetery
      • The Columbus Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Columbus Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Columbus.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #989537 <5>
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • All Saints Catholic Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Christ Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbus.
      • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1990993 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Platte Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Center
    • Platte Center is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte Center <6>
  • Monroe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
  • Tarnov
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarnov
    • Tarnov is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
  • Oconee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
    • Oconee is located in Platte County
  • Cornlea
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornlea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornlea
    • Cornlea is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Sheldonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
    • Sheldonville is located in Platte County
  • Humphrey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
    • Humphrey is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humphrey <6>
  • Rosenburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenburg
    • Rosenburg is located in Platte County
  • Genoa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Bernard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernard
    • Saint Bernard is located in Platte County
  • Lindsay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Duncan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Columbus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Krakow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krakow
      • Krakow is located in Nance County
    • Carriage House Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Edward
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Creston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Newman Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Silver Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Vorhees
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vorhees. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vorhees
      • Vorhees is located in Boone County

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 Platte 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 visit 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 #834939  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #834939 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: Tarnov
    • County: Platte         Elev: 481
    • Location given for GNIS #834939 (Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Platte County: www.plattecounty.net/

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 Platte, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 41.5547, Longitude: -97.5706       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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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