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A visit to the Son of Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Son of Zion Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Son of Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Son of Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Son of Zion Cemetery

Lat:   35.1112°   (35° 6' 40")

Lon:   -90.0134°   (-90° 0' 48")

The Son of Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies just to the north northwest of the Son of Zion Cemetery .

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 Son of Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Shelby County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Son of Zion Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Son of Zion Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Son of Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Hunt Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
      • Hunt Village is located in Shelby County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
    • Memphis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Binghampton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
      • Binghampton is located in Shelby County
    • Oakville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Shelby County
    • The Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Shelby County
    • Parkway Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County
    • Mound City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
      • Mound City is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Southhaven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southhaven
      • Southhaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Horn Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • West Memphis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
      • West Memphis is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <4>
    • Hulbert
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
      • Hulbert is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Lynchburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • De Soto Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
        • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Southaven
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
        • Southaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <4>
      • Germantown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Woodstock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Shelby County
      • Aldens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens
        • Aldens is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Marion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Crittenden County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Amanca
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amanca
        • Amanca is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Walls
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls
        • Walls is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
        • Former name for Walls:
        • Alpika
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walls <4>
      • Olive Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
        • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
      • Bartlett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
        • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <4>
      • Lucy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy
        • Lucy is located in Shelby County
      • Sunset
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
        • Sunset is located in Crittenden County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Forest Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
        • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
      • Giles Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giles Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles Town
        • Giles Town is located in Shelby 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 Son of Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Son of Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Temple Israel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Oakville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakville Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • New Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Memphis National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Memphis National Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memphis National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Memphis.
      • The Memphis National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mississippi River National Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memphis National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15596 <6>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Potters Field
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potters Field is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field
      • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Memorial Gardens is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens
      • Forest Hill Cemetery-South
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Oak Forest Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Forest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Forest Memorial Gardens is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Forest Memorial Gardens
      • Number 9 Hall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 9 Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Number 9 Hall Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 9 Hall Cemetery
      • Memorial Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Memphis.
        • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Memphis Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15595 <6>
      • Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Brown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Raleigh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raleigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raleigh Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raleigh Cemetery
      • Pt. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pt. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Cemetery

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

    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 Son of Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1270819  (Son of Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1270819 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: Southwest Memphis
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 86
      • Location given for GNIS #1270819 (Son of Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

    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 Shelby, 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 Son of Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1112, Longitude: -90.0134       In this case, the coordinates for the Son of Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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