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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:   36.1784°   (36° 10' 42")

Lon:   -88.0203°   (-88° 1' 13")

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

The county seat for Benton County is located in Camden. Camden lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Berry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Wheatley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheatley Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Lowry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowry Cemetery
    • 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 Benton County
  • Bullock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Ramble Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramble Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramble Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramble Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Flatwoods Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Flatwoods Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Sugar Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Si Melton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Si Melton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Si Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Si Melton Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Farmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Phifer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phifer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phifer Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Rushing Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Baker Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Chapel Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Rushings Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushings Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushings Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushings Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Rushing Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Blanchard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanchard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanchard Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Old Farmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Farmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Farmer Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Luten Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luten Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Phifer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phifer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phifer Cemetery is located in Humphreys County

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

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.

  • Faxon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
    • Faxon is located in Benton County
  • Big Sandy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Springville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Manleyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
    • Manleyville is located in Henry County
  • Camden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Magnolia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Houston County
  • New Johnsonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
    • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <5>
  • McKinnon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinnon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
    • McKinnon is located in Houston County
  • Sandy Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
    • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
  • Plant
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
    • Plant is located in Humphreys County
  • Hustburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
    • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
  • Oakland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wildlife Cove Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
      • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
    • Waverly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bruceton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
      • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <5>
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Vista ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
      • Mount Vista is located in Henry County
    • India
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
      • India is located in Henry County
    • Hollow Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bakerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
      • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
    • Haglerville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haglerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
      • Haglerville is located in Henry 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bakerville
  • Bruceton
  • Camden
    • Camden lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
  • Erin
    • Erin lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
  • Paris
    • Paris lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
  • Waverly

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 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 #1644721  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1644721 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 Sandy
    • County: Benton         Elev: 160
    • Location given for GNIS #1644721 (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 Benton, 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 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1784, Longitude: -88.0203       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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