RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Virginia >> Franklin County >> Mt. Zion Burial ParkIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Virginia

The Commemorative Quarter for Virginia





A visit to the Mount Zion Burial Park ...


The location of the Mt. Zion Burial Park 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 Mt. Zion Burial Park ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0201°   (37° 1' 12")

Lon:   -79.6211°   (-79° 37' 15")

The Mt. Zion Burial Park is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Mt. Zion Burial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Burial Park:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Mt. Zion Burial Park 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Burial Park.

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

    • Penhook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Union Hall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <4>
    • North Shore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Laprades Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Museville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Westlake Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Radford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Pittsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Redwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Worlds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Moneta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Davis Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Burnt Chimney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
        • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Leesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
        • Leesville is located in Campbell County
      • Whittles
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
        • Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Whittles has also been known as:
        • Whittle's Depot
        • Whittle's Station
      • Gretna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
        • Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
      • Rocky Mount
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Sydnorsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
        • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
      • Chamblissburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
        • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
      • Weal
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
        • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Gogginsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
        • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
      • Swansonville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
        • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Joppa Mill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
        • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Barfoot
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
        • Barfoot is located in Franklin 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 Mt. Zion Burial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Chatham
    • Gretna
      • Gretna lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Mt. Zion Burial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gretna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
    • Hurt
      • Hurt lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mt. Zion Burial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hurt.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
    • Moneta
    • Rocky Mount

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Mt. Zion Burial Park.<5>

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

    • Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery
    • Newbill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newbill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbill Cemetery
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Indian Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Ridge Cemetery
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • David Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Cemetery
    • Berger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berger Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berger Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Doss Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doss Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doss Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Toney Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toney Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toney Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Dudley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Maxey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxey Cemetery
      • English Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • David Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Cemetery
      • Cundiff Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cundiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cundiff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cundiff Cemetery
      • Dillon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Wright Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Brown - Kelly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown - Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown - Kelly Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown - Kelly Cemetery
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Northfield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northfield Cemetery
      • Neville - Horsley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neville - Horsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neville - Horsley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neville - Horsley Cemetery
      • Kemp - David Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp - David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kemp - David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp - David Cemetery
      • Bradner - Toller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradner - Toller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradner - Toller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradner - Toller Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King 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 Mt. Zion Burial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791184  (Mount Zion Burial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791184 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: Smith Mountain Dam
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #1791184 (Mount Zion Burial Park)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Franklin, 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 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 Mt. Zion Burial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0201, Longitude: -79.6211       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Zion Burial Park 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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024