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A visit to the Mount Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Zion 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 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)

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

Lat:   34.1910°   (34° 11' 27")

Lon:   -81.4076°   (-81° 24' 27")

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

The county seat for Newberry County is located in Newberry. Newberry lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Newberry 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 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 21 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.

    • Little Mountain
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Slighs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
      • Slighs is located in Newberry County
    • Chapin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Lexington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>
    • Peak
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Newberry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peak <4>
    • Pomaria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Prosperity
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • White Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jenkinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Union
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Newberry County
    • Lake Murray of Richland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Fairfield County
    • Ballentine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lake Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
        • Lake Village is located in Lexington County
      • Monticello
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Fairfield County
      • Newberry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Irmo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
        • Irmo is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <4>
      • Glymphville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glymphville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymphville
        • Glymphville is located in Newberry County
      • Helena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Newberry County
      • Clubhouse Crossroads
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
        • Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Lexington County
      • Dutch Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
        • Dutch Village is located in Richland County
      • Blair
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Newberry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Capers Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Capers Chapel Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Capers Chapel Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Chapin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capers Chapel Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Pomaria Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pomaria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pomaria Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomaria Cemetery
    • Eargle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eargle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eargle Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eargle Cemetery
    • Stuck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuck Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuck Cemetery
    • Peak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peak Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peak Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Threewits Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threewits Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Threewits Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threewits Cemetery
      • Bickley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bickley Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickley Cemetery
      • Jacob Eargle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob Eargle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacob Eargle Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob Eargle Cemetery
      • Thomas Boyd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Boyd Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Boyd Cemetery
      • David Bounts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Bounts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The David Bounts Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Bounts 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1228761  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1228761 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: Little Mountain
      • County: Newberry         Elev: 180
      • Location given for GNIS #1228761 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Newberry County: www.newberrycounty.net/

    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 Newberry, 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 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: 34.1910, Longitude: -81.4076       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Zion 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.




 

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