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A visit to the Mount Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Zion Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Mt. Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   39.6129°   (39° 36' 46")

Lon:   -75.3555°   (-75° 21' 19")

The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Salem County<2>.

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

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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Salem 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 Mt. Zion 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Portertown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
      • Portertown is located in Salem County
    • Penton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
      • Penton is located in Salem County
    • Alloway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway
      • Alloway is located in Salem County
    • Pointers
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers
      • Pointers is located in Salem County
    • Friesburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesburg
      • Friesburg is located in Salem County
    • Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Whig Lane
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whig Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County
    • Avis Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis Mills
      • Avis Mills is located in Gloucester County
    • Auburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Salem County
    • Beals Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Mill
      • Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County
    • Beckett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County
    • Hancocks Bridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancocks Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancocks Bridge
      • Hancocks Bridge is located in Salem County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ferrell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell
        • Ferrell is located in Gloucester County
      • Carneys Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
        • Carneys Point is located in Salem County
      • Pennsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
        • Pennsville is located in Salem County
      • Canton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Salem County
      • West Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
        • West Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Seabrook Farms
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
        • Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County
      • Olivet
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Salem County
      • Mullica Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullica Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullica Hill
        • Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County
      • New Castle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Delaware City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Roadstown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadstown
        • Roadstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Cooper
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
        • Cooper is located in Gloucester County
      • Edgemoor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemoor
        • Edgemoor is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemoor <4>

    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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Salem County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • County Home Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Lawnside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Sharptown Methodist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Alloway Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jordantown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordantown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordantown Cemetery is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordantown Cemetery
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Salem County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baptist Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Salem.
      • The Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641086 <6>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Lower Penns Neck Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Perkintown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkintown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkintown Cemetery is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkintown Cemetery
    • Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Salem County
      • The Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Quihawken Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Quohaken Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Quohocking Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Canton Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lake Park Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Park Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Park Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Finns Point National Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Cuff Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Cuff Cemetery is located in Salem County
        • The Cuff Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Canton Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuff Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Glebe Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glebe Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glebe Cemetery
      • Mt. Salem Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
      • Fernwood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fernwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernwood Cemetery
      • Monroeville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

    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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #878598  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #878598 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: Alloway
      • County: Salem         Elev: 19
      • Location given for GNIS #878598 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Salem County: www.salemco.org/

    The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

    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 New Jersey's counties, including Salem, 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' 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6129, Longitude: -75.3555       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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