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:
37.2276, -80.5139
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 Montgomery County<2>.
The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Christiansburg. Christiansburg 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 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.
- Snider Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Snider Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider Cemetery
- Price Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Price Family Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Price Family Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Prices Fork.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484581 <5>
- Wake Forest Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Wake Forest Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest Cemetery
- Stanger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Stanger Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanger Cemetery
- Kipps Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Kipps Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipps Cemetery
- Burton Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Burton Family Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Burton Family Cemetery is located
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484538 <5>
- Pleasant View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
- Newport Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Newport Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Belmont Community Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Westview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Westview Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Cemetery
- Boyds Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Boyds Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Chapel Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Hickman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sunrise Burial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Sunrise Burial Park is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Burial Park
- Central Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Central Cemetery is located in Radford City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
- Charlton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Charlton Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Cemetery
- Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jennelle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Jennelle Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennelle Cemetery
- Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Morgan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Morgan Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
- New River Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The New River Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New River Cemetery
- Hale Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- Stebar Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Leffel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Leffel Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leffel Cemetery
- Clover Hollow Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Prices Fork
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
- Cowan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cowan is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- McBryde Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
- Sundance Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
- Newport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Newport is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Parrott
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Parrott is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
- Merrimac
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Merrimac is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
- Blacksburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Goodwins Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Goodwins Ferry is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwins Ferry
- Fairlawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
- Mill Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Mill Village is located in Radford City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Mount Tabor Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Radford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Radford Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Radford Village is located in Radford City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
- Eggleston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- New Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- New Town is located in Radford City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Sunset Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sunset Village is located in Radford City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Simpkins Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
- Christiansburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Ellett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ellett is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
- Mountain Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Mountain Lake is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
- Old Farm Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
- Raintree Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
- Houchins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Houchins is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houchins
- Bennetts Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
- Pembroke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Montgomery County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blacksburg
- Christiansburg
- Radford
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Montgomery 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 #1485656 (Mount Zion Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1485656 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: Montgomery
- Est. Elev: 592 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Radford North
- Location given for Mount Zion Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.227627 Lon: -80.5139439
- 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 Montgomery, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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. |
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