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A visit to the 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 Zion Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   29.7938°   (29° 47' 37")

Lon:   -96.4352°   (-96° 26' 6")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Colorado County<2>.

The county seat for Colorado County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Himley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Himley Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Hinks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinks Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Kellner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kellner Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Kansteiner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansteiner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansteiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kansteiner Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Sommerlotte Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sommerlotte Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sommerlotte Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Sommerlotte Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sommerlotte Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbus.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7004 <6>
  • Gaedecker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaedecker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaedecker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gaedecker Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Reichardt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reichardt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reichardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reichardt Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Bretschneider Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bretschneider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bretschneider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bretschneider Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Johse Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johse Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Grewe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grewe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grewe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grewe Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Pope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pope Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Frnka Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frnka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frnka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frnka Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • New Ulm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Ulm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Ulm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Ulm Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Colorado County
      • The Trinity Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Alley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alley Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Mexican Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mexican Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Schlopata Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlopata Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schlopata Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schlopata Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • Gay Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gay Hill Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Halyard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halyard Cemetery
      • The Halyard Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Columbus City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus City Cemetery
      • The Columbus City Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Kollatschny Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kollatschny Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kollatschny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kollatschny Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • Hoppe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoppe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoppe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoppe Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • Heitman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heitman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heitman Cemetery is located in Austin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Alleyton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • New Ulm
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cat Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Spring
    • Cat Spring is located in Austin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cat Spring <7>
  • Frelsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frelsburg
    • Frelsburg is located in Colorado County
  • Columbus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Ramsey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
    • Ramsey is located in Colorado County
  • Hillcrest
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Colorado County
  • Glidden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glidden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
    • Glidden is located in Colorado County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <7>
  • Industry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
    • Industry is located in Austin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Industry <7>
  • Millheim
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millheim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
    • Millheim is located in Austin County
  • Pisek ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisek
    • Pisek is located in Colorado County
  • Rexville ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rexville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexville
    • Rexville is located in Austin County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bleiblerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleiblerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleiblerville
      • Bleiblerville is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bleiblerville <7>
    • Altair
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altair
      • Altair is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altair <7>
    • Eagle Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bellville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sealy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Fayetteville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <7>
    • Ellinger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Borden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Borden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
      • Borden is located in Colorado County
    • Shelby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shelby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in Austin County
    • Kenney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
      • Kenney is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <7>
    • Wesley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Washington County
    • Rock Island
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
      • Rock Island is located in Colorado 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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colorado County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1350738  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1350738 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: Bernardo
    • County: Colorado         Elev: 101
    • Location given for GNIS #1350738 (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 Colorado, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7938, Longitude: -96.4352       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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.
<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.
<7>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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