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A visit to the Zion Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Zion Hill 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 Zion Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2790°   (36° 16' 44")

Lon:   -85.3880°   (-85° 23' 16")

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 .

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 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 Zion Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Overton 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 Zion Hill 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 23 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.

    • Jeremiah
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
    • Bangham Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
      • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County
    • Algood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
      • Algood is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <5>
    • Beaver Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
      • Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
    • Shennon Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
      • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
    • Park Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Putnam County
    • Livingston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
    • Cookeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Monterey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Garretts Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
      • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Burristown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
        • Burristown is located in Jackson County
      • Southtown Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
        • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
      • Hanging Limb
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Limb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
        • Hanging Limb is located in Overton County
      • Lovejoy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
        • Lovejoy is located in Overton County
      • Obey City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
        • Obey City is located in Overton County
      • Burgess
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
        • Burgess is located in Putnam County
      • Free Communion
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
        • Free Communion is located in Overton County
      • Gainesboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
        • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <5>
      • Baxter
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
        • Baxter is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <5>
      • Wilder
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
        • Wilder is located in Fentress County
      • Oakley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
        • Oakley is located in Overton 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Zion Hill Cemetery.<6>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodson Chapel Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Chapel Cemetery
    • Eckel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eckel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eckel Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eckel Cemetery
    • Paran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paran Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paran Cemetery
    • Netherland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Netherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Netherland Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Netherland Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Bilbrey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bilbrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bilbrey Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bilbrey Cemetery
    • Roaring River Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roaring River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roaring River Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring River Cemetery
    • Mathew Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathew Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathew Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Norris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Lyles Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyles Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyles Cemetery
      • Harris Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Chapel Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Chapel Cemetery
      • Okalona Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okalona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Okalona Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okalona Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Hartsaw Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartsaw Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsaw Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Phy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Brotherton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brotherton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brotherton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brotherton Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Qualls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Qualls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Qualls Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Qualls Cemetery
      • Oakley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakley Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Bilbrey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bilbrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bilbrey Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bilbrey Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Copeland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
      • Ruths Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruths Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruths Chapel Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruths Chapel 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 Zion Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1644928  (Zion Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1644928 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: Windle
      • County: Overton         Elev: 342
      • Location given for GNIS #1644928 (Zion Hill 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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zion Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2790, Longitude: -85.3880       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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