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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:   34.8187°   (34° 49' 7")

Lon:   -81.2309°   (-81° 13' 51")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Armenia UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armenia UMC Cemetery
    • The Armenia UMC Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Sandy River Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Grant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Benson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • 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 Chester County
  • Rowell, Bates, & Campbell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowell, Bates, & Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowell, Bates, & Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowell, Bates, & Campbell Cemetery is located in York County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70751 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Chester Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester Memorial Gardens is located in Chester County
    • Old Purity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Purity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Purity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Purity Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Sharon Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churchyard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churchyard
      • The Sharon Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churchyard is located in York County
      • The Sharon Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churchyard has also been known as:
      • Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Bullock Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Union Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 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 York County
    • Woodlawn Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in York County
    • Brushy Fork Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Fork Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Old Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in York County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Lowrys
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
    • Lowrys is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • McConnells
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Smith
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
    • Smith is located in Chester County
  • Chester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Eureka Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
    • Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
  • Gayle Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gayle Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
    • Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
  • Blairsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
    • Blairsville is located in York County
  • Sharon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lando
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Edgemoor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • York
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Cabal
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
    • Cabal is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Richburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Newport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in York County
    • Lockhart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Cornwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
      • Cornwell is located in Chester County
    • Hopewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in York County
    • Hickory Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Filbert
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filbert
      • Filbert is located in York County
    • Lesslie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lesslie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
      • Lesslie is located in York County
    • Roddey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
      • Roddey is located in York County
      • Roddey has also been known as:
      • Coates Tavern
    • India Hook
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for India Hook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
      • India Hook is located in York County
    • Bailey Town ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Union 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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chester 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 #1230777  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1230777 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: Lowrys
    • County: Chester         Elev: 200
    • Location given for GNIS #1230777 (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 Chester, 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8187, Longitude: -81.2309       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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