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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:   34.3290°   (34° 19' 44")

Lon:   -80.2740°   (-80° 16' 26")

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

The county seat for Lee County is located in Bishopville. Bishopville lies just to the south of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 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.

  • Bethany Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Turkey Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69538 <5>
  • Savannah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Savannah Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • McLean Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLean Cemetery is located in Darlington County
  • Brannon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
  • Hebron UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron UMC Cemetery
    • The Hebron UMC Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebron UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Bishopville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152348 <5>
  • Grantham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Darlington County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Bethlehem Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lockard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockard Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Pate Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Kellytown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellytown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kellytown Cemetery is located in Darlington County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Darlington County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Kershaw County
    • Sandy Level Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Level Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Level Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
    • Scotch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Piedmont Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Galloway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Darlington County
    • Westview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Darlington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 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.

  • Bishopville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Alcot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcot
    • Alcot is located in Lee County
  • Pine Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Darlington County
  • Bethune
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
    • Pine Village is located in Kershaw County
  • Lydia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • McBee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee
    • McBee is located in Chesterfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McBee <6>
  • Cassatt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Hartsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Prestwood Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwood Village
    • Prestwood Village is located in Darlington County
  • Manville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
    • Manville is located in Lee County
  • North Hartsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hartsville
    • North Hartsville is located in Darlington County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Shepard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shepard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepard
      • Shepard is located in Kershaw County
    • Elliott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lamar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Darlington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>
    • Philadelphia ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Philadelphia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Darlington 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 Lee 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 start 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:

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 #1224814  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1224814 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: Lucknow
    • County: Lee         Elev: 64
    • Location given for GNIS #1224814 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Lee, 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 drawn 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: 34.3290, Longitude: -80.2740       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>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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