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A visit to the Little 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 Little Zion Cemetery ...

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

36.8329, -76.5163

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

Open a Google Map centered on the Little Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Little Zion Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Canaan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Cemetery
  • Ames Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ames Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cemetery
  • Christian Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Christian Home Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Home Cemetery
  • Triangle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Triangle Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Holly Lawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Holly Lawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Lawn Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Cemetery
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Green Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49746 <4>
  • Rosemont Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Greenlaw Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Greenlaw Memorial Park is located in Chesapeake City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlaw Memorial Park
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Evergreen Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Little Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Driver
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Driver is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  • Bennett Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
  • Shoulders Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
  • Ames Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
  • Wilroy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Wilroy is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilroy
  • Chuckatuck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
  • Charlton Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
  • Suffolk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Kilby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kilby is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby
  • Russell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Russell is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
  • Rescue
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
  • Manning
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Manning is located in Suffolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Portsmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Alantic City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
    • Smithfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Norfolk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Windsor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
    • Sussex
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
    • Glenwood Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
    • Chesapeake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Greenwood Farms
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
    • Hilton Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
    • Magnet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
    • Monticello Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
    • Chapel Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens

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 Little Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • 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 Little Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1478980  (Little Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1478980 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
      • : Suffolk (city)
      • Est. Elev: 7 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Chuckatuck
      • Location given for Little Zion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.8329267     Lon: -76.5163382
      • 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>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- Little Zion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.