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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:   36.1881°   (36° 11' 17")

Lon:   -83.9513°   (-83° 57' 4")

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

The county seat for Anderson County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Daugherty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Union County
  • King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Wright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Graham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Ridenour Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridenour Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridenour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridenour Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Byrams Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrams Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrams Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byrams Fork Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Warwick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warwick Cemetery is located in Anderson County
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    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Hansards Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansards Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansards Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
    • New Loyston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Loyston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Loyston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Loyston Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Coppock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coppock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coppock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coppock Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Irwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irwin Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Oakgrove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakgrove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakgrove Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Hansard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansard Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Draper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Cemetery
      • The Draper Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Draper Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of Knoxville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11467 <5>
    • Milan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milan Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Valley Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Hutcheson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutcheson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutcheson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutcheson Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Gabe ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gabe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
    • Gabe is located in Union County
  • Paulette
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paulette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulette
    • Paulette is located in Union County
  • Andersonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
  • Loyston ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
    • Loyston is located in Union County
  • Panther ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
    • Panther is located in Anderson County
  • Norris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
    • Norris is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <7>
  • Halls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
    • Halls is located in Knox County
  • Forkvale ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
    • Forkvale is located in Campbell County
  • Murphy Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
    • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
  • Heiskell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Maloneyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
    • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
  • Corryton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Maynardville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <7>
    • Fountain City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
      • Fountain City is located in Knox County
    • Loo ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
      • Loo is located in Union County
    • Lost Creek ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Union County
    • Hatmaker ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
      • Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
    • Clinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
    • Girlton ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
      • Girlton is located in Campbell County
    • Powell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <7>
    • Dante
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dante. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Knox County
    • Beverly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Knox County
    • Luttrell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Rhodelia ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Union County
    • Rocky Top
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
      • Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
      • Former names for Rocky Top:
      • Coal Creek
      • Lake City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <7>

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 Anderson 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 #1326306  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1326306 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: Big Ridge Park
    • County: Anderson         Elev: 328
    • Location given for GNIS #1326306 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Anderson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1881, Longitude: -83.9513       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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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