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. 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Zion Cemetery:
37.6538, -76.6558
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>
The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Middlesex County<2>.
The county seat for Middlesex County is located in Saluda. Saluda lies just to the southeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Forest Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Forest Chapel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Chapel Cemetery
- Hermitage Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Hermitage Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Cemetery
- Metropolitan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Metropolitan Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolitan Cemetery
- Centenary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Centenary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centenary Cemetery
- Middlesex Memorial Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Arthur Lee Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Union Shiloh Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Union Shiloh Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Shiloh Cemetery
- Christ Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christ Church Cemetery
- Glebe Landing Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Glebe Landing Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glebe Landing Cemetery
- Corrotoman Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Corrotoman Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrotoman Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- St. Marys Whitechapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bethel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Norwood Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Norwood Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Cemetery
- Emmanuel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
- St. Theresas Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Theresas Cemetery is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Theresas Cemetery
- Sunny Slope Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slope Cemetery
- Hockley Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Hockley Cemetery is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockley Cemetery
- Campbell Memorial Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Claybrook Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Claybrook Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybrook Cemetery
- Beane Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 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:
- Remlik
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Saluda
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Urbanna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Nesting
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Nesting is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
- Glenns
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Glenns is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
- Monaskon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
- Locust Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Ottoman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
- Millenbeck
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Millenbeck is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millenbeck
- Griffins Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
- West Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mattaponi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Plain View
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Plain View is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
- Adner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Adner is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
- Harmony Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
- Simonson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Simonson is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
- Romancoke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Romancoke is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
- Freeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Freeport is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Weems
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Weems is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
- Merry Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
- Plum Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Plum Point is located in New Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
- Grafton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Grafton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Bowlers Wharf
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
- Irvington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Richtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Richtown is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
- Contra
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Contra is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
- King and Queen Court House
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Middlesex County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Irvington
- Urbanna
- West Point
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Middlesex County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1471112 (Mount Zion Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1471112 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
- County: Middlesex
- Est. Elev: 22 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Church View
- Location given for Mount Zion Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.6537522 Lon: -76.6557897
- 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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Middlesex, 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- Mt. Zion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |