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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:   38.2010°   (38° 12' 3")

Lon:   -78.4389°   (-78° 26' 20")

The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Albemarle County<2>.

The county seat for Albemarle County is located in Charlottesville. Charlottesville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Wetsel Family Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetsel Family Graveyard
    • The Wetsel Family Graveyard is located in Greene County
  • Tibbs Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tibbs Family Cemetery
    • The Tibbs Family Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Estes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Sinai Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sinai Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • The Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49775 <5>
  • Buck Mtn. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buck Mtn. Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Benjamin Sims Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjamin Sims Cemetery
    • The Benjamin Sims Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Clunie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clunie Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Clunie Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Clunie Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2652380 <5>
  • Maple Grove Christian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johns Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Ruckersville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruckersville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruckersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruckersville Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Redmond Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redmond Family Cemetery
      • The Redmond Family Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Parrott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrott Cemetery
      • The Parrott Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dunn Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2652119 <5>
    • Holly Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Memorial Gardens is located in Albemarle County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Albemarle County
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Eheart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eheart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eheart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eheart Cemetery is located in Orange County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

  • Advance Mills Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills Village
    • Advance Mills Village is located in Albemarle County
  • Advance Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills
    • Advance Mills is located in Albemarle County
    • Advance Mills has also been known as:
    • Fray's Mills
  • Earlysville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earlysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlysville
    • Earlysville is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlysville <7>
  • Amicus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amicus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amicus
    • Amicus is located in Greene County
  • Quinque
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinque
    • Quinque is located in Greene County
  • Hollymead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollymead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymead
    • Hollymead is located in Albemarle County
  • Jefferson Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
    • Jefferson Village is located in Albemarle County
  • Gilbert
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
    • Gilbert is located in Albemarle County
  • Burnley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnley
    • Burnley is located in Albemarle County
  • Stanardsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
    • Stanardsville is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <7>
  • Free Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Logan Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Village
    • Logan Village is located in Albemarle County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Dawsonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dawsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
      • Dawsonville is located in Greene County
    • Rio
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Albemarle County
    • Monacan Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monacan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
      • Monacan Town is located in Albemarle County
    • Barboursville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Cedarmere
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarmere. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarmere
      • Cedarmere is located in Albemarle County
    • Cedarmere ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarmere. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarmere
      • Cedarmere is located in Greene County
    • Boonesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesville
      • Boonesville is located in Albemarle County
    • Commonwealth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
      • Commonwealth is located in Albemarle County
    • Eastham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham
      • Eastham is located in Albemarle County
    • Barracks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barracks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barracks
      • Barracks is located in Albemarle County
    • Locust Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
    • Hood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Decca ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decca
      • Decca is located in Albemarle County
    • Ednam Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
      • Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
    • University Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Albemarle County
    • Huntington Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Village
      • Huntington Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Wolftown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolftown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolftown
      • Wolftown is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolftown <7>
    • Kinderhook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinderhook
      • Kinderhook is located in Greene 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Albemarle County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. 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 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 #1675331  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1675331 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: Earlysville
    • County: Albemarle         Elev: 183
    • Location given for GNIS #1675331 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.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 Albemarle, 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 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2010, Longitude: -78.4389       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>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.
<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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