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A visit to the Old Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 Old Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Zion Cemetery

Lat:   45.3550°   (45° 21' 17")

Lon:   -100.1721°   (-100° 10' 19")

The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Walworth County<2>.

The county seat for Walworth County is located in Selby. Selby lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Old Zion Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Old Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Walworth 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 Old 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 16 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Old Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Akaska
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lowry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
      • Lowry is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
    • Selby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby
      • Selby is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selby <4>
    • Glenham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenham
      • Glenham is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenham <4>
    • Java
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
      • Java is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Java <4>
    • Mobridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hoven
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Forest City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Potter County
    • Bowdle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Gettysburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gettysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
      • Gettysburg is located in Potter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gettysburg <4>
    • Mound City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <4>
    • La Plant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plant
      • La Plant is located in Dewey County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 171 people
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Lebanon
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in Potter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
      • Wakpala
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Tolstoy
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Trail City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City
        • Trail City is located in Corson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trail City <4>

    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 Old Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walworth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Old Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Akaska Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lowry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowry Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowry Cemetery
    • Bangor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bangor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bangor Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bangor Cemetery
    • Evarts Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evarts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evarts Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evarts Cemetery
    • Lowry Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowry Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowry Cemetery
    • Hanson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
    • Selby Union Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selby Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Selby Union Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selby Union Cemetery
    • Le Beau Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Beau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Le Beau Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Beau Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Appomattox Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appomattox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Appomattox Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appomattox Cemetery
    • Congregational Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Congregational Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Grace Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Salzsiedler Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salzsiedler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salzsiedler Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salzsiedler Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Swift Bird Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swift Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swift Bird Cemetery is located in Dewey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swift Bird Cemetery
      • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Java.
        • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Java Reformed Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484493 <6>
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Sitting Bulls Grave
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sitting Bulls Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sitting Bulls Grave is located in Corson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitting Bulls Grave
      • Pembroke Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pembroke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pembroke Cemetery is located in Potter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pembroke Cemetery
      • Java East Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Java East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Java East Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Java East Cemetery
      • Schnaible Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

    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 Old Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1256874  (Old Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1256874 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: Akaska SW
      • County: Walworth         Elev: 578
      • Location given for GNIS #1256874 (Old Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.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 Dakota's counties, including Walworth, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3550, Longitude: -100.1721       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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.
    <6>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.




 

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