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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Mt. Zion Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Zion Cemetery:

35.6031, -100.4687

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>

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

The county seat for Wheeler County is located in Wheeler. Wheeler lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mobeetie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Mobeetie Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobeetie Cemetery
  • Washita Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Washita Cemetery is located in Hemphill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita Cemetery
  • Zybach Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Zybach Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach Cemetery
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
  • Cataline Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cataline Cemetery is located in Hemphill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataline Cemetery
  • Pakan Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Pakan Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pakan Cemetery
  • Rock Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The Rock Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cemetery
  • Edith Ford Memorial Cemeteries
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Center Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
  • Kelton Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kelton Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelton Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Lela Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Gray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Elderidge Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Elderidge Cemetery is located in Gray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderidge Cemetery
    • Prairie Dell Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Prairie Dell Cemetery is located in Hemphill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Dell Cemetery
    • Memory Garden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • The Memory Garden is located in Gray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Garden
    • White Rose Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The White Rose Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rose Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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:

  • Mobeetie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Briscoe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Miami
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mendota ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Mendota is located in Hemphill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
  • Wheeler
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Zybach ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Zybach is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach
  • Magic City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Magic City is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
  • Wesco
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wesco is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
  • Allison
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Lefors
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Canadian
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Twitty
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Twitty is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twitty
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Clear Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • McLean
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Bowers City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bowers City is located in Gray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers City
    • Parnell ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Parnell is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Pampa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wheeler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Canadian
  • Lefors
    • Lefors lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lefors.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefors
  • McLean
    • McLean lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McLean.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
  • Mobeetie
  • Pampa

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 either 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:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Wheeler County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Mt. Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1363342  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1363342 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Wheeler
      • Est. Elev: 878 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mobeetie
      • Location given for Mount Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.6031009     Lon: -100.4687418
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wheeler, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mt. Zion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.