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A visit to the Mount Zion 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Zion 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery

Lat:   32.4601°   (32° 27' 36")

Lon:   -96.9550°   (-96° 57' 17")

The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Ellis County<2>.

The county seat for Ellis County is located in Waxahachie. Waxahachie lies just to the southeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Newton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newton Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Hillcrest Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Park Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Vincent Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Dallas County
  • Cope Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cope Cemetery is located in Tarrant County
  • Ozro Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ozro Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Bell Chapel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Bells Chapel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bells Chapel Cemetery
    • The Bells Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Estes Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Estes Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estes Cemetery is located in Tarrant County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Tarrant County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is located in Mansfield.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saint Jude's Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2705 <5>
    • Center League Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center League Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center League Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center League Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Graves Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Little Bethel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Bethel Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Trees Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trees Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trees Cemetery is located in Dallas County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Midlothian
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Sardis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sardis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Sardis is located in Ellis County
  • Ovilla
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Waxahachie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Sterrett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett
    • Sterrett is located in Ellis County
  • Oak Leaf
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Leaf
    • Oak Leaf is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
  • Cedar Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Venus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Red Oak
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,098 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <6>
  • Glenn Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Heights
    • Glenn Heights is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Heights <6>
  • Britton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
    • Britton is located in Ellis County
  • Maypearl
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maypearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypearl
    • Maypearl is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maypearl <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Boz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boz
      • Boz is located in Ellis County
    • Pecan Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Hill
      • Pecan Hill is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
    • DeSoto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Shamrock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Shamrock is located in Dallas County
    • Ike
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
      • Ike is located in Ellis County
    • Auburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ellis County
    • Boyce
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
      • Boyce is located in Ellis County
    • Lancaster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <6>
    • Duncanville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Mansfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lillian
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillian
      • Lillian is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillian <6>
    • Forreston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Alvarado
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvarado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvarado <6>
    • Nash
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
      • Nash is located in Ellis County
    • Howard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Ellis 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ellis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Mt. Zion 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1342128  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1342128 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: Midlothian
    • County: Ellis         Elev: 209
    • Location given for GNIS #1342128 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Ellis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4601, Longitude: -96.9550       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Zion 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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