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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 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)

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

Lat:   40.5412°   (40° 32' 28")

Lon:   -74.2204°   (-74° 13' 13")

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

. Saint George lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the 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 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 Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Richmond County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Tottenville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottenville
      • Tottenville is located in Richmond County
    • Annadale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annadale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadale
      • Annadale is located in Richmond County
    • Port Reading
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Reading
      • Port Reading is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Boynton Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton Beach
      • Boynton Beach is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Sewaren
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewaren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewaren
      • Sewaren is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Perth Amboy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy
      • Perth Amboy is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,309 people
    • Great Kills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Kills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Kills
      • Great Kills is located in Richmond County
    • Edgar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Edgar is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Woodbridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
      • Woodbridge is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • South Amboy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amboy
      • South Amboy is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
    • Heartland Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Village
      • Heartland Village is located in Richmond County
    • Avenel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenel
      • Avenel is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Colonia
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonia
        • Colonia is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Linden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
        • Linden is located in Union County (NJ)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
      • Laurence Harbor
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurence Harbor
        • Laurence Harbor is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Oakwood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Richmond County
      • Bloomfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Richmond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
      • Rahway
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
        • Rahway is located in Union County (NJ)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
      • Iselin
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iselin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iselin
        • Iselin is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Fords
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords
        • Fords is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Cliffwood Beach
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood Beach
        • Cliffwood Beach is located in Monmouth County (NJ)
      • Grant City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
        • Grant City is located in Richmond County
      • Staten Island
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Graniteville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
        • Graniteville is located in Richmond County
      • Menlo Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo Park
        • Menlo Park is located in Middlesex County (NJ)

    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 Richmond County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Sleight Family Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sleight Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sleight Family Graveyard is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sleight Family Graveyard
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Ukrainian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ukrainian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ukrainian Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ukrainian Cemetery
    • Greek Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greek Catholic Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greek Catholic Cemetery
    • United Hebrew Association Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Hebrew Association Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Hebrew Association Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Hebrew Association Cemetery
    • Alpine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alpine Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Clover Leaf Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Clover Leaf Memorial Park is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
        • The Clover Leaf Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Cloverleaf Cemetery
        • Cloverleaf Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Leaf Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99935 <6>
      • Windsor Gardens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windsor Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Windsor Gardens Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windsor Gardens Cemetery
      • Woodbridge Mausoleum
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbridge Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodbridge Mausoleum is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbridge Mausoleum
      • Beth Israel Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Israel Memorial Park is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Memorial Park
      • Hebrew Fraternity Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Fraternity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Fraternity Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Fraternity Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • Ocean View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Douglass Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
      • Mt. Richmond Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Richmond Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Richmond Cemetery
      • United Hebrew Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #971876  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #971876 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: Arthur Kill
      • County: Richmond         Elev: 39
      • Location given for GNIS #971876 (Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Richmond, 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: 40.5412, Longitude: -74.2204       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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