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A visit to the Mount 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   40.9320°   (40° 55' 55")

Lon:   -76.4674°   (-76° 28' 2")

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

The county seat for Columbia County is located in Bloomsburg. Bloomsburg lies just to the north of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Catawissa.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1047524 <5>
  • Roaring Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roaring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roaring Creek Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Sharp Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharp Ridge Cemetery is located in Montour County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • 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 Columbia County
  • Rosemont Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
    • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosemont Cemetery is located in Espy.
    • The Rosemont Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Rosemont Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45602 <5>
  • Rosemont Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
    • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosemont Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Bloomsburg.
    • The Rosemont Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Rosemont Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641294 <5>
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • All Saints Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Kulp UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kulp UMC Cemetery
    • The Kulp UMC Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • The Kulp UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kulp Cemetery
    • Kulp Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987725 <5>
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Creveling Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creveling Cemetery
    • The Creveling Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Creveling Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<6> the communities of Espy and Almedia.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Almedia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967765 <5>
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    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Montour County
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
    • Old St. Josephs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Montour County
    • Kase Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
    • St. Peter's Reformed Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Reformed Cemetery
      • The St. Peter's Reformed Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • The St. Peter's Reformed Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Blue Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #975040 <5>
    • Elan Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elan Memorial Park
      • The Elan Memorial Park is located in Columbia County
      • The Elan Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Elan Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44751 <5>
    • Hidlay Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidlay Cemetery
      • The Hidlay Cemetery is located in Columbia County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Catawissa
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Queen City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
    • Queen City is located in Columbia County
  • Slabtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
    • Slabtown is located in Columbia County
  • Rupert
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rupert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
    • Rupert is located in Columbia County
  • Numidia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numidia
    • Numidia is located in Columbia County
  • Fernville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernville
    • Fernville is located in Columbia County
  • Grovania
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovania
    • Grovania is located in Columbia County
  • Newlin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
    • Newlin is located in Columbia County
  • Mainville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainville
    • Mainville is located in Columbia County
  • Espy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espy
    • Espy is located in Columbia County
  • Bloomsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Elysburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysburg
    • Elysburg is located in Northumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elysburg <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Buckhorn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Columbia County
    • Mechanicsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Montour County
    • Marion Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Heights
      • Marion Heights is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
    • Bear Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Gap
      • Bear Gap is located in Northumberland County
    • Natalie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalie
      • Natalie is located in Northumberland County
    • Almedia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almedia
      • Almedia is located in Columbia County
    • Lightstreet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightstreet
      • Lightstreet is located in Columbia County
    • Danville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Kulpmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpmont
      • Kulpmont is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpmont <7>
    • Shumans
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shumans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumans
      • Shumans is located in Columbia County
    • Rushtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushtown
      • Rushtown is located in Northumberland County
    • Mount Carmel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,708 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <7>
    • Lime Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Ridge
      • Lime Ridge is located in Columbia County
    • Riverside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <7>
    • Mordansville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mordansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mordansville
      • Mordansville is located in Columbia County

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 Columbia County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Mt. 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1181904  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1181904 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: Catawissa
    • County: Columbia         Elev: 286
    • Location given for GNIS #1181904 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiapa.org/county/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Columbia, 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 things 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9320, Longitude: -76.4674       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Espy and Almedia. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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