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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   36.4609°   (36° 27' 39")

Lon:   -88.5506°   (-88° 33' 2")

The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Zion Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Zion Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bynum Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bynum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bynum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bynum Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • North Union Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Mahan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mahan Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Hendrix Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Pickard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickard Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Cardwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • McClain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClain Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Vincent Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Doron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doron Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Union Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hall Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Boston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
    • McGuire Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Workman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Lemon Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemon Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lemon Springs Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Cavitt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cavitt Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Boydsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boydsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boydsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boydsville Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Sims Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Bell City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
    • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Cottage Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lynnville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
    • Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Protemus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
    • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Tri City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
    • Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Latham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Weakley County
  • New Boston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
    • New Boston is located in Henry County
  • Harris Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
    • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Ore Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
    • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
  • Sedalia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Whitlock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
    • Whitlock is located in Henry County
  • Puryear
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
    • Puryear is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hazel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <6>
    • Dresden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Conyersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Farmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Tumbling
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Ralston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • Paris
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Murray
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <6>
    • Wingo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Graves County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <6>
    • Water Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gleason
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
      • Gleason is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <6>
    • McConnell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion 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 Weakley County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dresden
  • Fulton
  • Martin
    • Martin lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Zion Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Martin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  • Murray
  • Paris
    • Paris lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Zion Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

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:

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 #1322492  (Zion Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1322492 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: Palmersville
    • County: Weakley         Elev: 142
    • Location given for GNIS #1322492 (Zion Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.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 Weakley, 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 drawn 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: 36.4609, Longitude: -88.5506       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Hill 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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