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We found 66 communities that are also named Mount Zion.
There are two communities within South Carolina that are also named Mount Zion.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of 64 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 64 communities, 65 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
Communities Located In South Carolina ...
Dorchester County
This Mount Zion is located in Dorchester County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Mount Zion.
Spartanburg County
This Mount Zion is located in Spartanburg County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Mount Zion.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Mount Zion, Cherokee County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Mount Zion [Cherokee County].
Mount Zion, Cullman County
This Mount Zion is located in Cullman County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<2> to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, DeKalb County
This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Mount Zion [DeKalb County].
Mount Zion, Montgomery County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<4> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Mount Zion [Montgomery County].
Mount Zion, Randolph County
This Mount Zion is located in Randolph County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Tallapoosa County
This Mount Zion is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km] to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Mount Zion.
Arkansas
Mount Zion, Cleveland County
This Mount Zion is located in Cleveland County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<2> to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Independence County
This Mount Zion is located in Independence County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km] to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Johnson County
This Mount Zion is located in Johnson County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km] to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Mount Zion.
Georgia
Mount Zion, Carroll County
This Mount Zion is located in Carroll County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<2> to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Hancock County
This Mount Zion is located in Hancock County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km] to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Stewart County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Mount Zion [Stewart County].
Illinois
Mount Zion, Macon County
This Mount Zion is located in Macon County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Mount Zion.
Indiana
Mount Zion, Wells County
This Mount Zion is located in Wells County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wells County community of Mount Zion.
Iowa
Mount Zion, Van Buren County
This Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Mount Zion.
Kansas
Mount Zion, Ellsworth County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<4> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Mount Zion [Ellsworth County].
Mount Zion, Phillips County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Mount Zion [Phillips County].
Kentucky
Mount Zion, Allen County
This Mount Zion is located in Allen County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Clark County
This Mount Zion is located in Clark County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Grant County
This Mount Zion is located in Grant County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km] to the northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Pulaski County
This Mount Zion is located in Pulaski County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Mount Zion.
Louisiana
Mount Zion, Jackson Parish
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Mount Zion [Jackson Parish].
Mount Zion, Lincoln Parish
This Mount Zion is located in Lincoln Parish and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<2> to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln Parish community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Red River Parish
This Mount Zion is located in Red River Parish and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km] to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River Parish community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Winn Parish
This Mount Zion is located in Winn Parish and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km] to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winn Parish community of Mount Zion.
Maryland
Mount Zion, Anne Arundel County
This Mount Zion is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Caroline County
This Mount Zion is located in Caroline County and lies 412 miles [663 km] to the north northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Frederick County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<4> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Mount Zion [Frederick County].
Mount Zion, Montgomery County
This Mount Zion is located in Montgomery County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km] to the north northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mount Zion.
Mississippi
Mount Zion, Jones County
This Mount Zion is located in Jones County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Lowndes County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Mount Zion [Lowndes County].
Mount Zion, Simpson County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<4> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Mount Zion [Simpson County].
Mount Zion, Tippah County
This Mount Zion is located in Tippah County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km] to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippah County community of Mount Zion.
Missouri
Mount Zion, Douglas County
This Mount Zion is located in Douglas County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Henry County
This Mount Zion is located in Henry County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km] to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Mount Zion.
North Carolina
Mount Zion, Alleghany County
This Mount Zion is located in Alleghany County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Davie County
This Mount Zion is located in Davie County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km] to the north northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davie County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Guilford County
This Mount Zion is located in Guilford County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km] to the north of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Wilkes County
This Mount Zion is located in Wilkes County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km] to the northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Mount Zion.
Ohio
Mount Zion, Adams County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Mount Zion [Adams County].
Mount Zion, Noble County
This Mount Zion is located in Noble County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Mount Zion.
Oklahoma
Mount Zion, McCurtain County
This Mount Zion is located in McCurtain County and lies 885 miles [1,424.3 km]<2> to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCurtain County community of Mount Zion.
Ontario
This Mount Zion lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km]<2> to the north of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
Pennsylvania
Mount Zion, Cumberland County
This Mount Zion is located in Cumberland County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Lebanon County
This Mount Zion is located in Lebanon County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km] to the north northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Luzerne County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<4> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Mount Zion [Luzerne County].
Mount Zion, Monroe County
This Mount Zion is located in Monroe County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the north northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, York County
This Mount Zion is located in York County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km] to the north northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Mount Zion.
Tennessee
Mount Zion, Carroll County
This Mount Zion is located in Carroll County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Cheatham County
This Mount Zion is located in Cheatham County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km] to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheatham County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Cumberland County
This Mount Zion is located in Cumberland County and lies 325 miles [523 km] to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Lawrence County
This Mount Zion is located in Lawrence County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, McNairy County
This Mount Zion is located in McNairy County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km] to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the McNairy County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Monroe County
This Mount Zion is located in Monroe County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km] to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Montgomery County
This Mount Zion is located in Montgomery County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km] to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Sevier County
This Mount Zion is located in Sevier County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km] to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Warren County
This Mount Zion is located in Warren County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km] to the west northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Mount Zion.
Texas
Mount Zion, Montgomery County
This Mount Zion is located in Montgomery County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<2> to the west of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mount Zion.
Virginia
Mount Zion, Accomack County
This Mount Zion is located in Accomack County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Accomack County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Campbell County
This Mount Zion is located in Campbell County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km] to the north of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Middlesex County
This Mount Zion is located in Middlesex County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the north northeast of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Mount Zion.
West Virginia
Mount Zion, Calhoun County
This Mount Zion is located in Calhoun County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Mount Zion.
Mount Zion, Tucker County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<4> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Mount Zion [Tucker County].
Wisconsin
Mount Zion, Crawford County
This Mount Zion is located in Crawford County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Mount Zion that is located in Florence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Mount Zion.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Zion ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Bass Crossroads (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
Bass Crossroads is also located in Florence County
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers included the distance from a community such as Mount Zion to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Zion and extending to:
Florence, which is the Seat of Florence County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Zion to Florence, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 369 miles [593.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,220 miles [10,010.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,909 miles [11,119 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,794 miles [7,715.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Footnotes ...
<1>
GPS Coordinates for Mount Zion: Decimal: 33.95127, -79.553393 DDMMSS: 33° 57' 4", -79° 33' 12"
<2>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Mount Zion) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mount Zion, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>
If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Mount Zion could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<5>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Mount Zion to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Zion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9513, Longitude: -79.5534 In this case, the coordinates for Mount Zion have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.487 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.525 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.393 degrees.