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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:   40.1017°   (40° 6' 6")

Lon:   -97.7831°   (-97° 46' 59")

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

The county seat for Thayer County is located in Hebron. Hebron lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Thayer County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Thayer County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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 Thayer County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 Thayer County
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Thayer County
  • Peace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in Thayer County
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Nuckolls County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Thayer County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Nuckolls County
  • Lake Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Cemetery is located in Republic County (KS)
  • Oak Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Cemetery is located in Nuckolls County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Nora Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nora Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nora Cemetery is located in Nuckolls County
    • Washington Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Republic County (KS)
    • Chester Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
      • The Chester Cemetery is located in Thayer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chester Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Chester.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100483 <5>
    • Rose Mound Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Mound Cemetery is located in Republic County (KS)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Republic County (KS)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Thayer County
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Thayer County
    • Old Hebron Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hebron Cemetery is located in Thayer County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Thayer County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Deshler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deshler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deshler
    • Deshler is located in Thayer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deshler <6>
  • Ruskin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruskin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
    • Ruskin is located in Nuckolls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruskin <6>
  • Byron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Hardy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Chester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Nora
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
    • Nora is located in Nuckolls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
  • Hebron
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
    • Oak is located in Nuckolls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak <6>
  • Republic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
    • Republic is located in Republic County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
  • Davenport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Superior
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Belvidere
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Carleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carleton
      • Carleton is located in Thayer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carleton <6>
    • White Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Republic County (KS)
    • Sherdahl
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherdahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherdahl
      • Sherdahl is located in Republic County (KS)
    • Hubbell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbell
      • Hubbell is located in Thayer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbell <6>
    • Angus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Angus is located in Nuckolls County
    • Nelson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Webber
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber
      • Webber is located in Jewell County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webber <6>
    • Sedan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
      • Sedan is located in Nuckolls County
    • Munden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munden
      • Munden is located in Republic County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Gilead
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Thayer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilead <6>
    • Bruning
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Belleville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Republic County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
    • Ong
      (20 miles [32.2 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 Thayer 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 start with 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 #834928  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #834928 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: Byron
    • County: Thayer         Elev: 491
    • Location given for GNIS #834928 (Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Thayer County: www.thayercounty.ne.gov/

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 Thayer, 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 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: 40.1017, Longitude: -97.7831       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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