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A visit to the Old Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Zion Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Old Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   31.4155°   (31° 24' 55")

Lon:   -95.1894°   (-95° 11' 21")

The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Crockett. Crockett lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Old Zion Cemetery .

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 Old Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Houston County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Zion Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Tadmor
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
      • Tadmor is located in Houston County
    • Harrison Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Town
      • Harrison Town is located in Houston County
    • Kennard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
      • Kennard is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <4>
    • Ratcliff
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliff
      • Ratcliff is located in Houston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratcliff <4>
    • Fog Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fog Town
      • Fog Town is located in Houston County
    • Belott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belott
      • Belott is located in Houston County
    • Hickory Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
      • Hickory Creek is located in Houston County
    • Hagerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerville
      • Hagerville is located in Houston County
    • Weches
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weches
      • Weches is located in Houston County
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Houston County
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Trinity County
    • Forest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Cherokee County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Weeping Mary
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
        • Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County
      • Centralia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
        • Centralia is located in Trinity County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <4>
      • Refuge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge
        • Refuge is located in Houston County
      • Redtown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redtown
        • Redtown is located in Angelina County
      • Pennington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
        • Pennington is located in Trinity County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennington <4>
      • Wells
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
        • Wells is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <4>
      • Mound City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
        • Mound City is located in Anderson County
      • Latexo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Crockett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
        • Crockett is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett <4>
      • Alto
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
        • Alto is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,239 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <4>
      • Grapeland
        (17 miles [27.4 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 Old Zion Cemetery. The following communities are located in Houston County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Vaughn Family Graves
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Family Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Family Graves is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Family Graves
    • Old Patton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Patton Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Patton Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Moffit Creath Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffit Creath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moffit Creath Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffit Creath Cemetery
    • Patton Family Graves
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Family Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patton Family Graves is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Family Graves
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • The New Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kennard Cemetery
      • Kennard Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4607 <6>
    • Old Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Conner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conner Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Fennell Memory Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fennell Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fennell Memory Garden is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fennell Memory Garden
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Walker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney & Wells Family Cemetery
      • Mexican Prisoners Grave
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Prisoners Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mexican Prisoners Grave is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Prisoners Grave
      • English Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Durham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durham Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Dan & Hannah McLean Graves
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan & Hannah McLean Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dan & Hannah McLean Graves is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan & Hannah McLean Graves
      • New Energy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Concord Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Helton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helton Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery

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

    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 Old Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1382436  (Old Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1382436 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: Ratcliff
      • County: Houston         Elev: 103
      • Location given for GNIS #1382436 (Old 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 Houston, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4155, Longitude: -95.1894       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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