A visit to the Mount Zion Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mt. Zion Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mt. Zion Cemetery (FG ID #181061)
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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
Lat: 40.2357° (40° 14' 8")
Lon: -75.6499° (-75° 38' 59")
The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.
The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Old St. Aloysius Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- St. Aloysius Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Edgewood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Pottstown Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Highland Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Highland Memorial Park is located in Montgomery County
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Shenkel UCC Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shenkel UCC Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shenkel UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shenkel UCC Cemetery is located in Berks County
- Ellis Woods Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Woods Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ellis Woods Cemetery is located in Chester County
- St. Aloysius Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Hanawas Sachem Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanawas Sachem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanawas Sachem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hanawas Sachem Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located in Berks County
- Second Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Second Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Brower Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brower Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brower Cemetery is located in Chester County
- Fritz Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritz Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fritz Cemetery is located in Berks County
- Pughtown Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Brownback UCC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery is located in Chester County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- South Pottstown
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Pottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pottstown
- South Pottstown is located in Chester County
- Kenilworth
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
- Kenilworth is located in Chester County
- Pottstown
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Pottstown Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Stowe
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
- Stowe is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stowe <6>
- Sanatoga
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatoga
- Sanatoga is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanatoga <6>
- Pottsgrove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- West Pottsgrove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bramcote
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Fricks Lock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Halfway House
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
- Halfway House is located in Montgomery County
- Coventryville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Pughtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bucktown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Slonaker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Colebrookdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Parker Ford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Ironstone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sheeder
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheeder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheeder
- Sheeder is located in Chester County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sheeder
- From the Mt. Zion Cemetery to Sheeder
- Seven Stars
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
- Seven Stars is located in Chester County
- Fagleysville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- New Hanover
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Amity Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
- Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
- Bally
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bally
- Bally is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bally <6>
- Indian Springs Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
- Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
- Knauertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Spring City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Royersford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Limerick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Gilbertsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Boyertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyertown
- Boyertown is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyertown <6>
- Monocacy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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 Chester County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Boyertown
- Pottstown
- Royersford
- Spring City
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 professional and volunteer 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 Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Chester 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
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 #1994620 (Mount Zion Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1994620 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: Pottstown
- County: Chester Elev: 36
- Location given for GNIS #1994620 (Mount Zion Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #181061
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Chester, 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2357, Longitude: -75.6499 |
<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 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. |
<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. |