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A visit to the Mount Zion Church Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Zion Church 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 Church Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Zion Church 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 Church Cemetery

Lat:   40.2934°   (40° 17' 36")

Lon:   -77.7367°   (-77° 44' 12")

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

The county seat for Huntingdon County is located in Huntingdon. Huntingdon lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Huntingdon 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 Church 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery.

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

    • Waterloo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
    • Doylestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
      • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
    • Perulack
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perulack
      • Perulack is located in Juniata County
    • Peru Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
      • Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Aughwick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aughwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aughwick
      • Aughwick is located in Huntingdon County
    • Shirleysburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Orbisonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • New Germantown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • East Rutherford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rutherford
      • East Rutherford is located in Juniata County
    • Newton Hamilton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
      • Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Rockhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
      • Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Rockhill has also been known as:
      • Rockhill Furnace
    • Mount Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Shade Gap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Neelyton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
        • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
      • Newbridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
        • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
      • Pogue
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
        • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
      • Atkinson Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
        • Atkinson Mills is located in Mifflin County
      • Reeds Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Gap
        • Reeds Gap is located in Juniata County
      • Mapleton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
        • Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Roxbury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
        • Roxbury is located in Franklin County
      • Birdville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
        • Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Three Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • McVeytown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
        • McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <4>
      • Mowersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowersville
        • Mowersville is located in Franklin County
      • Newburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
        • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <4>
      • Mattawana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawana
        • Mattawana is located in Mifflin County
      • Mill Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Huntingdon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elf Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elf Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elf Cemetery
    • Richvale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richvale Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richvale Cemetery
    • Jeffries Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
    • Barkley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery
    • Shope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shope Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shope Cemetery
    • Shade Valley Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shade Valley Union Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery
    • United Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
    • Polk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polk Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Nossville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nossville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nossville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nossville Cemetery
    • Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
    • Bell's Furnace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell's Furnace Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery
    • Germany Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germany Valley Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • McCaskey Graves
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaskey Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCaskey Graves is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaskey Graves
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Crow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crow Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • Eby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eby Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eby Cemetery
      • Morrison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery
      • Nebo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
      • Haven Rest Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Rest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haven Rest Memorial Park is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Rest Memorial Park
      • Old Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
      • McGarvey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGarvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGarvey Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGarvey Cemetery
      • St. Catherine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Shirley Home Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shirley Home Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Home Cemetery
      • Gilliland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliland Cemetery
      • Bolinger Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolinger Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolinger Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolinger Family Cemetery
      • McMullen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullen Cemetery
      • Salem Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Memorial Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Memorial Cemetery
      • McWilliams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McWilliams Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWilliams Cemetery

    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 Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1847174  (Mount Zion Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1847174 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: Blairs Mills
      • County: Huntingdon         Elev: 356
      • Location given for GNIS #1847174 (Mount Zion Church Cemetery)

    The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/

    The official website for State 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 Huntingdon, 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 obstructions 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 Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2934, Longitude: -77.7367       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Zion Church 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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