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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Zion Cemetery:
36.2873, -82.5460
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>
The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.
The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies just to the east of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- McCarty Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The McCarty Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarty Cemetery
- New Hope Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
- Bowman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Bowman Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Keebler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Keebler Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keebler Cemetery
- Luther Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Luther Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Zion Cemetery
- Telford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Telford Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telford Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Patton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Patton Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Cemetery
- Slonaker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Slonaker Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slonaker Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Vernon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Vernon Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Cemetery
- Limestone Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Limestone Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cemetery
- Washington College Station Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Washington College Station Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington College Station Cemetery
- The Washington College Station Cemetery has also been known as:
- Washington College Cemetery
- Earnests Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Sevier Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Sevier Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevier Cemetery
- Barron Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Barron Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Cemetery
- Sliger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Sliger Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sliger Cemetery
- Lyle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Lyle Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Middleton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Middleton Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Hilbert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Hilbert Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilbert Cemetery
- Maple Lawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Bales Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Bales Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bales Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Archer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Archer Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Cemetery
- Keebler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Keebler Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keebler Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 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:
- Leesburg
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Leesburg is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Bowmantown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Bowmantown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
- Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
- Telford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jonesborough
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Oakland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Oakland is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Mill Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mill Brook is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Brook
- Locust Mount
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Locust Mount is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
- Green Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Green Hill is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Milburnton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Milburnton is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
- Limestone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Conklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Conklin is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
- Midway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Midway is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
- Kansas City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Kansas City is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Harmony
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Harmony is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Centersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Centersville is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
- Rheatown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rheatown is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheatown
- Gray
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Fall Branch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Johnson City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <6>
- North Johnson City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- North Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
- Flourville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Flourville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
- Oak Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Grove is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Jearoldstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
- Carnegie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Carnegie is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
- Oakland Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Oakland Village is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
- Austin Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Austin Village is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
- Spurgeon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
- Fordtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
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. The following communities are located in Washington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Johnson City
- Jonesborough
- Limestone
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:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Washington County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1321334 (Mount Zion Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1321334 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Washington
- Est. Elev: 475 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Leesburg
- Location given for Mount Zion Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.287327 Lon: -82.5459816
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Washington, 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- Mt. Zion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |