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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. 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery ...

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

33.2491, -79.4006

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>

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

The county seat for Georgetown County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 22 miles [35.4 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.

  • St. Paul AME Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Pennyroyal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pennyroyal Cemetery is located in Georgetown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennyroyal Cemetery
  • Morning Glory Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Georgetown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Cemetery
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Georgetown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
  • Prince George Winyah Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Georgetown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Ridge Memorial Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Ridge Memorial Cemetery is located in Williamsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Ridge Memorial Cemetery is located
    • The Oak Ridge Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bird Pond Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69565 <5>
  • Halfway Creek Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Halfway Creek Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Creek Cemetery
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    • Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Georgetown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Cemetery
    • Piney Forest Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Georgetown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Williamsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • Elim Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elim Cemetery is located in Williamsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim Cemetery
    • Elim United Methodist Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elim United Methodist Cemetery is located in Williamsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim United Methodist Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elim United Methodist Cemetery is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69936 <5>
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Georgetown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Saints Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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:

  • Sampit
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sampit is located in Georgetown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampit
  • Steele Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Steele Town is located in Georgetown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Town
  • Georgetown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • McClellanville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Andrews
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Creek ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Creek is located in Williamsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Pineland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pineland is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
  • Campfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Campfield is located in Georgetown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campfield
  • Jamestown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Awendaw
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Pawleys Island
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jackson
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jackson is located in Georgetown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Willie Towne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Willie Towne is located in Georgetown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Towne
    • Waverly Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Waverly Mills is located in Georgetown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Mills
    • Bethera
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Litchfield Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Wrangle Town ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Wrangle Town is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrangle Town
    • Snow Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Snow Town is located in Williamsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Town
    • Alvin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Alvin is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
    • Huger
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)

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. The following communities are located in Georgetown 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 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 South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Georgetown 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1232407  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1232407 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: Georgetown
      • Est. Elev: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: South Santee
      • Location given for Mount Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.2490558     Lon: -79.4006142
      • 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 South Carolina's counties, including Georgetown, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mt. 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.