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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Mount Zion (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Mount Zion. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Mount Zion ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Mount Zion: Mt. Zion

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Mount Zion is located in Cumberland County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cumberland County: Bledsoe, Fentress, Morgan, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Van Buren & White.

Below are the counties that are near Mount Zion. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Mount Zion:

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Mount Zion)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Jewett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jewett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
    • Crab Orchard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <3>
    • Center Ford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Ford
      • Center Ford is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,485 people
    • Burke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Cumberland County
    • Lake Pomeroy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pomeroy
      • Lake Pomeroy is located in Cumberland County
    • Lake Tansi Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
      • Lake Tansi Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
    • Fairfield Glade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
      • Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <3>
    • Rogers
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,406 people
    • Greenbriar Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Village
      • Greenbriar Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,103 people
    • Hebbertsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hebbertsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebbertsburg
      • Hebbertsburg is located in Cumberland County
    • Woodlands
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlands
      • Woodlands is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 369 people
    • Crossville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bledsoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Ninemile
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
    • Winesap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
    • Summer City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
    • Pikeville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Brayton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brayton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
      • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
  • Fentress County
    • Clarkrange
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Loudon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Luttrell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luttrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luttrell <3>
    • Loudon City Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudon City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon City Park
      • Loudon City Park is located in Loudon County
    • Philadelphia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Loudon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <3>
    • Loudon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • White Wing Ferry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Wing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
      • White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
    • Eaton Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Crossroads
      • Eaton Crossroads is located in Loudon County
  • McMinn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Prigmore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
      • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
    • Niota
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <3>
    • Bell Spring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
    • Athens
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <3>
    • Riceville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <3>
  • Meigs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Surprise
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Surprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
      • Surprise is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
    • Cute ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
      • Cute is located in Meigs County
    • Sewee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
      • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Calico
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico
      • Calico is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 495 people
    • Decatur
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Goodfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Beta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
      • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
  • Monroe County
    • Sweetwater
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
      • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <3>
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Harriman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
      • Harriman is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <3>
    • Catoosa ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catoosa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa
      • Catoosa is located in Morgan County
    • Deermont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deermont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deermont
      • Deermont is located in Morgan County
    • Nemo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nemo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
      • Nemo is located in Morgan County
    • Oakdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Bucklick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucklick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklick
      • Bucklick is located in Morgan County
    • Coal Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
      • Coal Hill is located in Morgan County
    • Wartburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Blue Gem ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue Gem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gem
      • Blue Gem is located in Morgan County
    • Lavender
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lavender. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavender
      • Lavender is located in Morgan County
    • Annadel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadel
      • Annadel is located in Morgan County
    • Deer Lodge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lodge
      • Deer Lodge is located in Morgan County
  • Rhea County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Roddy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roddy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
      • Roddy is located in Rhea County
    • Spring City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Lakewood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
      • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
    • Cumberland Spring
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Dayton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Ogden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
      • Ogden is located in Rhea County
    • Graysville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Pioneer Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
    • Lakemont Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
      • Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
    • Rockwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <3>
    • Postoak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak is located in Roane County
      • Postoak has also been known as:
      • Post Oak Springs
    • Cardiff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
      • Cardiff is located in Roane County
    • College Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove
      • College Grove is located in Roane County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
    • Midtown Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midtown Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midtown Heights
      • Midtown Heights is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 people
    • Midtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midtown
      • Midtown is located in Roane County
    • Morrisgap ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisgap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisgap
      • Morrisgap is located in Roane County
    • Emory Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emory Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory Gap
      • Emory Gap is located in Roane County
    • Iron Divide ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Divide have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Divide
      • Iron Divide is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 328 people
    • Kingston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.
    • Clarktown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
      • Clarktown is located in White County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
    • Ravenscroft
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
      • Ravenscroft is located in White County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Mount Zion, see our County-by-County Page for Mount Zion.

Cemeteries Near Mount Zion ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mount Zion.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Mount Zion covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brewer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Sulphur Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sulphur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sulphur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dogwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dogwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dogwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reed Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cummings Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clifton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • King - Reed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King - Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King - Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Johnson Stand Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Stand Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Stand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Stebbins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stebbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stebbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Parham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Mount Zion in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Mount Zion.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Mount Zion, with the one closest to Mount Zion listed first.

  • Balta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balta
    • Balta is located in Rhea County
  • Grandview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <3>
  • Roddy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roddy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
    • Roddy is located in Rhea County
  • Lorraine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
    • Lorraine is located in Rhea County
  • Glen Alice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alice
    • Glen Alice is located in Roane County
  • Grassy Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Cove
    • Grassy Cove is located in Cumberland County
  • Jewett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jewett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
    • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
  • Crab Orchard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
    • Crab Orchard is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <3>
  • Spring City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Rhea Springs ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhea Springs
    • Rhea Springs is located in Rhea County
  • Burke
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
    • Burke is located in Cumberland County
  • Rockwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Roane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <3>
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    • Big Lick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lick
      • Big Lick is located in Cumberland County
    • Euchee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euchee
      • Euchee is located in Meigs County
    • Litton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litton
      • Litton is located in Bledsoe County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Mount Zion. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Zion.

Newspapers Published in Mount Zion ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Zion.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mount Zion, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mount Zion.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Mount Zion:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Zion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cumberland County: www.brockhill.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mount Zion, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mount Zion) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Zion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8078, Longitude: -84.8363       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Zion have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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