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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:   35.6031°   (35° 36' 11")

Lon:   -100.4687°   (-100° 28' 7")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobeetie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobeetie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mobeetie Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Washita Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washita Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washita Cemetery is located in Hemphill County
  • Zybach Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zybach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zybach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zybach Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Cataline Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cataline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cataline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cataline Cemetery is located in Hemphill County
  • Pakan Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pakan Cemetery
    • The Pakan Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Rock Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cemetery
    • The Rock Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Edith Ford Memorial Cemeteries
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Center Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Kelton Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelton Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Gray County
  • Lela Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Gray County
    • Elderidge Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elderidge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elderidge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elderidge Cemetery is located in Gray County
    • Prairie Dell Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Dell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Dell Cemetery is located in Hemphill County
    • Memory Garden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Garden is located in Gray County
    • White Rose Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Rose Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
    • Briscoe is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Briscoe <6>
  • Miami
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mendota ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
    • Mendota is located in Hemphill County
  • Wheeler
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Zybach ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach
    • Zybach is located in Wheeler County
  • Magic City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
    • Magic City is located in Wheeler County
  • Wesco
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
    • Wesco is located in Gray County
  • Allison
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Lefors
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lefors have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefors
    • Lefors is located in Gray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lefors <6>
  • Canadian
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Twitty
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twitty
    • Twitty is located in Wheeler County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Clear Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • McLean
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
      • McLean is located in Gray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <6>
    • Bowers City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers City
      • Bowers City is located in Gray County
    • Parnell ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Roberts County
    • Pampa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pampa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pampa
      • Pampa is located in Gray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,860 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pampa <6>

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 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 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 #1363342  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1363342 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: Mobeetie
    • County: Wheeler         Elev: 878
    • Location given for GNIS #1363342 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 35.6031, Longitude: -100.4687       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.




 

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