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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 ...

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

Lat:   39.2089°   (39° 12' 32")

Lon:   -81.9890°   (-81° 59' 20")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Athens County<1>.

The county seat for Athens County is located in Athens. Athens lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Pratts Fork Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratts Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratts Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pratts Fork Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Jerseyville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerseyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerseyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jerseyville Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Barnhill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnhill Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Bishop Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Burson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burson Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Burlington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Cherry Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Ridge Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Fish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fish Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Graham Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graham Chapel Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Angel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Angel Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Jeffers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeffers Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Gates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gates Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Bentz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentz Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Orange Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Buck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Mansfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mansfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mansfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mansfield Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Chase Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Barton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Keebaugh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keebaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keebaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keebaugh Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Brick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brick Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Hoffman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Carthage Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carthage Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carthage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carthage Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • South Canaan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Canaan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Canaan Cemetery is located in Athens County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

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 Athens 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 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 #1048246  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1048246 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: Alfred
    • County: Athens         Elev: 270
    • Location given for GNIS #1048246 (Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Athens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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: 39.2089, Longitude: -81.9890    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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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