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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 ...

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

Lat:   40.0495°   (40° 2' 58")

Lon:   -79.9592°   (-79° 57' 33")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Westland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westland Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Beallsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Grimes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • St. Clements Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clements Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Clements Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Buckingham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckingham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckingham Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Hiller.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153919 <5>
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • The St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
  • Green Lane Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lane Cemetery
    • The Green Lane Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Bridgeport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Gregg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Maple Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Redstone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redstone Cemetery
      • The Redstone Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Scenery Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scenery Hill Cemetery
      • The Scenery Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Scenery Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962382 <5>
    • Wise Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Havely Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havely Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Havely Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Charleroi Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleroi Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleroi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charleroi Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Daisytown
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Centerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
  • Deemston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deemston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deemston
    • Deemston is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
  • La Belle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
    • La Belle is located in Fayette County
  • Luzerne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
    • Luzerne is located in Fayette County
  • Alicia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alicia
    • Alicia is located in Fayette County
  • Blainsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsburg
    • Blainsburg is located in Washington County
  • West Brownsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brownsville
    • West Brownsville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
  • California
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
    • California is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <6>
  • Coal Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Newell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
    • Newell is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
  • Fredericktown - Millsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredericktown - Millsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown - Millsboro
    • Fredericktown - Millsboro is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Millsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hiller
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Brownsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Chamouni
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chamouni. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamouni
      • Chamouni is located in Fayette County
    • Elco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elco
      • Elco is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Stockdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockdale <6>
    • Long Branch
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Long Branch is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
    • Lover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lover
      • Lover is located in Washington County
    • Kenneth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenneth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
      • Kenneth is located in Fayette County
    • Speers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speers
      • Speers is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
    • Allenport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenport
      • Allenport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allenport <6>
    • Dunlevy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlevy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlevy
      • Dunlevy is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlevy <6>
    • Clarksville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Arensburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arensburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arensburg
      • Arensburg is located in Fayette County
    • Heistersburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heistersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heistersburg
      • Heistersburg is located in Fayette County
    • Twilight
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
      • Twilight is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Charleroi
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Scenery Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington 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 begin with 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 #1193704  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1193704 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: California
    • County: Washington         Elev: 358
    • Location given for GNIS #1193704 (Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.pa.us/

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 Washington, 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 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0495, Longitude: -79.9592       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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.




 

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