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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:
40.3845, -76.9372
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Zion Cemetery is located in Dauphin County<2>.
The county seat for Dauphin County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies just to the south southeast of the Zion Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Zion Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Highland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
- Sitterley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Sitterley Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitterley Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sitterley Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Marysville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2132081 <5>
- Perry Heights Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Duncannon Presbyterian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Duncannon Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon Presbyterian Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Duncannon Presbyterian Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Duncannon.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2257258 <5>
- Evergreen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
- Union Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977230 <5>
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Enola Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Enola Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola Cemetery
- The Enola Cemetery has also been known as:
- Brick Church Cemetery
- Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2206443 <5>
- Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Enola.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2402592 <5>
- Poplar Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Poplar Church Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Church Cemetery
- The Poplar Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Poplar Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45814 <5>
- Harrisburg Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Harrisburg Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg Cemetery
- The Harrisburg Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Kalmia Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45041 <5>
- East Harrisburg Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The East Harrisburg Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Harrisburg Cemetery
- The East Harrisburg Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mumma's Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44722 <5>
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Shoops Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Shoops Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoops Cemetery
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Willow Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove Cemetery
- Koons Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Koons Memorial Park is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koons Memorial Park
- Union Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Union Church Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Church Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Enders.
- The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
- Enders Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1993036 <5>
- Calvary Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Prospect Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Prospect Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harrisburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45836 <5>
- Paxtang Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Paxtang Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang Cemetery
- The Paxtang Cemetery has also been known as:
- Paxtang Presbyterian Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45738 <5>
- Beth El Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Beth El Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth El Cemetery
- The Beth El Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978077 <5>
- Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Shoops Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Shoops Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoops Cemetery
- Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Dauphin
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Perdix
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Perdix is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdix
- Marysville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Stone Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Stone Glen is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Glen
- Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Cove is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
- Fort Hunter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Hunter is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunter
- New Buffalo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- New Buffalo is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Lucknow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lucknow is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucknow
- Duncannon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Westwood Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Westwood Village is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
- Halifax
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Enola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- West Fairview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- West Fairview is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairview
- Harrisburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hillside Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
- Old Colonial Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Old Colonial Village is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Colonial Village
- Enterline
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Enterline is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterline
- Rose Glen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Rose Glen is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Glen
- Good Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Good Hope is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
- Wormleysburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Penbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
- Edgemont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Progress
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Progress is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
- Bloomburg Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bloomburg Village is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg Village
- Colonial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Colonial Park is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Park
- Paxtonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Paxtonia is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtonia
- Linglestown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Ritzie Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ritzie Village is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritzie Village
- Enders
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Enders is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enders
- Fisherville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Fisherville is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
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 Dauphin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Duncannon
- Halifax
- Harrisburg
- Marysville
- Penbrook
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 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 Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Dauphin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1191962 (Zion Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1191962 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Dauphin
- Est. Elev: 135 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Halifax
- Location given for Zion Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.3845312 Lon: -76.9371974
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Dauphin, 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- Zion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |