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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:   36.0937°   (36° 5' 37")

Lon:   -88.8878°   (-88° 53' 16")

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

The county seat for Gibson County is located in Trenton. Trenton 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 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 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.

  • Griffins Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • China Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The China Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • New Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Poplar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Keeley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keeley Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Hillis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillis Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Beech Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Bobbitt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobbitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bobbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bobbitt Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Keas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keas Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Dyer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Griers Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griers Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griers Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Davidson Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Olivers Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivers Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivers Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2189436 <5>
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Rutherford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Vaughns Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughns Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughns Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughns Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Old Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hall Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Weakley County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Four Points
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
    • Four Points is located in Gibson County
  • Bradford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Dyer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
    • Dyer is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <6>
  • Greenfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rutherford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
    • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <6>
  • Concord
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Gibson County
  • Trenton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
  • Sharon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Kenton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
    • Kenton is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
  • Sidonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
    • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
  • Whitway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitway
    • Whitway is located in Gibson County
  • Tilghman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
    • Tilghman is located in Gibson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Yorkville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Milan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Atwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
    • Brazil
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
      • Brazil is located in Gibson County
    • Gibson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Trezevant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Dresden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <6>
    • Ralston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley 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 Gibson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bradford
  • Dresden
  • Dyer
    • Dyer lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dyer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
  • Greenfield
  • Martin
  • Milan
    • Milan lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
  • Rutherford
  • Sharon
    • Sharon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sharon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
  • Trenton

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 helpful 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 #1322171  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1322171 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: Dyer
    • County: Gibson         Elev: 118
    • Location given for GNIS #1322171 (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 Gibson, 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: 36.0937, Longitude: -88.8878       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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