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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:   35.0501°   (35° 3' 0")

Lon:   -89.5995°   (-89° 35' 58")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Somerville. Somerville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 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.

  • Tabernacle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Warr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warr Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Warr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warr Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Oursler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oursler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oursler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oursler Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Teel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Teel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Stone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stone Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Blain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blain Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Harrell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Anthony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anthony Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Abington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • New Shannon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Shannon Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • McRee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McRee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • McRee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McRee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Fayette 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.

  • Piperton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
    • Piperton is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
  • Rossville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <6>
  • Collierville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Elba
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
    • Elba is located in Fayette County
  • Cayce
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
    • Cayce is located in Marshall County (MS)
  • Barton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
    • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
  • Canadaville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
    • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
  • Bailey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bailey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Bailey is located in Shelby County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Taska
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taska. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
    • Taska is located in Marshall County (MS)
  • Macon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Macon is located in Fayette County
  • Forest Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Slayden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slayden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Moscow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <6>
    • Germantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Byhalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <6>
    • Oakland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
    • Hickory Withe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
      • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
    • Arlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
    • Victoria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Williston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people

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 Fayette 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 first turn to 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 #1319872  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1319872 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: Rossville
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 101
    • Location given for GNIS #1319872 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/

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 Fayette, 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: 35.0501, Longitude: -89.5995       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>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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