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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:   37.4715°   (37° 28' 17")

Lon:   -78.9325°   (-78° 55' 57")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 11 miles [17.7 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.

  • Trinity UMC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Morriss Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morriss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morriss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morriss Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Allens Creek Community Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Rose Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Scott Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Arch Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arch Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arch Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arch Creek Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Lone Pine Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Carson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Babcock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock Cemetery
    • The Babcock Cemetery is located in Appomattox County
  • Christian Aid Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Aid Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Aid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christian Aid Cemetery is located in Amherst County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Beth Joseph Agudath Sholom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Joseph Agudath Sholom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Joseph Agudath Sholom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Joseph Agudath Sholom Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Mead Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mead Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Grace Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Feagans Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feagans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feagans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Feagans Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • 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 Appomattox County
    • Patterson - Hix Burial Ground
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson - Hix Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson - Hix Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson - Hix Burial Ground is located in Appomattox County
    • Amherst Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amherst Cemetery
      • The Amherst Cemetery is located in Amherst County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Amherst Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Amherst.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49232 <5>
    • Williams Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Faulconer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulconer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulconer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faulconer Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • McIvor Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIvor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIvor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIvor Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Amherst County
    • Megginson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Megginson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Megginson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Megginson Cemetery is located in Lynchburg City
    • Drinkard Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drinkard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drinkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drinkard Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Appomattox Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appomattox Cemetery
      • The Appomattox Cemetery is located in Appomattox County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Mineral ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
    • Mineral is located in Appomattox County
  • Beckham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckham
    • Beckham is located in Appomattox County
  • Walkers Ford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walkers Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Ford
    • Walkers Ford is located in Amherst County
  • Gladstone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Joshua Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joshua Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua Falls
    • Joshua Falls is located in Amherst County
  • Bent Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bent Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
    • Bent Creek is located in Appomattox County
  • Mount Athos ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Athos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Athos
    • Mount Athos is located in Campbell County
  • Spout Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Spring
    • Spout Spring is located in Appomattox County
  • Concord
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Appomattox
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Sweet Briar Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
    • Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst County
  • Coolwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coolwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
    • Coolwell is located in Amherst County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Madison Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Buffalo Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
      • Buffalo Springs is located in Nelson County
    • Amherst
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • New Glasgow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Glasgow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
      • New Glasgow is located in Amherst County
    • Winesap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Amherst County
    • Lynchburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Evergreen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evergreen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Appomattox County
    • Norwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Nelson County
    • Monitor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monitor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
      • Monitor is located in Amherst County
    • Lavino Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
      • Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City

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 Appomattox 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 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 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 #1471111  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1471111 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: Stonewall
    • County: Appomattox         Elev: 217
    • Location given for GNIS #1471111 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Appomattox County: www.appomattox.com/

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 Appomattox, 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 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: 37.4715, Longitude: -78.9325       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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