A visit to the Zion Hill 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 Zion Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zion Hill Cemetery:
36.2790, -85.3880
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Overton County<2>.
The county seat for Overton County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies just to the north northeast of the Zion Hill Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Zion Hill Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Zion Hill Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Zion Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Dodson Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Eckel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Eckel Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckel Cemetery
- Paran Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Paran Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paran Cemetery
- Netherland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Netherland Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netherland Cemetery
- Barnes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Barnes Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Bilbrey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Bilbrey Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bilbrey Cemetery
- Roaring River Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mathew Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Mathew Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathew Cemetery
- Crawford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Crawford Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
- Warren Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Warren Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Cemetery
- Norris Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Norris Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Lyles Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Lyles Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles Cemetery
- Harris Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Okalona Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Okalona Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okalona Cemetery
- Franklin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Franklin Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Hartsaw Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hartsaw Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsaw Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Mt. Gilead Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
- Poplar Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Phy Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Brotherton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Brotherton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brotherton Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
- Qualls Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Qualls Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualls Cemetery
- Oakley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Oakley Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley Cemetery
- Highland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
- Bilbrey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Bilbrey Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bilbrey Cemetery
- Liberty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- Copeland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Copeland Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland Cemetery
- Ruths Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Ruths Chapel Cemetery is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruths Chapel Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Zion Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Oak Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Oak Hill is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Jeremiah
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
- Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
- Bangham Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
- Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
- Avoton ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Avoton is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
- Algood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Beaver Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
- Shennon Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
- Bushing ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Bushing is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushing
- Park Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Park Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
- Livingston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cookeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Qualls ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Qualls is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualls
- Monterey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Garretts Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
- Burristown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Burristown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
- Southtown Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
- Hanging Limb
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Hanging Limb is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
- Lovejoy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lovejoy is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
- Poteet ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Poteet is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
- Grey ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Grey is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey
- Mayfield ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Mayfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Obey City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Obey City is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
- Burgess
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Burgess is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
- Free Communion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Free Communion is located in Overton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
- Gainesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Zion Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Overton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zion Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cookeville
- Gainesboro
- Livingston
- Monterey
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 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 Zion Hill Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Overton 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 Zion Hill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1644928 (Zion Hill Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1644928 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: Overton
- Est. Elev: 342 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Windle
- Location given for Zion Hill Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.2789504 Lon: -85.3880267
- 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 Overton, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Zion Hill 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. |
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