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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:   36.6110°   (36° 36' 39")

Lon:   -79.2711°   (-79° 16' 15")

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

The county seat for Pittsylvania County is located in Chatham. Chatham lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

  • Floral Hill Memorial Garden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Floral Hill Memorial Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
  • The Cedars Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Cedars Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Cedars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedars Cemetery is located in Caswell County (NC)
  • Highland Burial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Burial Park
    • The Highland Burial Park is located in Danville City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Burial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Danville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50621 <5>
  • Leemont Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leemont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leemont Cemetery is located in Danville City
  • Danville National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danville National Cemetery is located in Danville City
  • Mercy Seat Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercy Seat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercy Seat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mercy Seat Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • William H. Shelton Graveyard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William H. Shelton Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William H. Shelton Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William H. Shelton Graveyard is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Danville City
  • Grove Street Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Street Cemetery is located in Danville City
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Danville City
  • Freedmens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedmens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedmens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freedmens Cemetery is located in Danville City
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Danville City
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Connally UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connally UMC Cemetery
      • The Connally UMC Cemetery is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Foster Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Foster Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Foster Family Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440984 <5>
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. View Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Danville City
    • Gilead Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Calvary UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary UMC Cemetery
      • The Calvary UMC Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Calvary UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Calvary Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49659 <5>
    • Arbor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arbor Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Schoolfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoolfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoolfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schoolfield Cemetery is located in Danville City
    • Whitt Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.

  • Kentuck
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentuck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
    • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Sutherlin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
    • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
  • Laurel Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurel Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
    • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Beaver Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
    • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
  • Milton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <7>
  • Danville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Blanch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
    • Blanch is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <7>
  • Estelle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
    • Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
  • Delila
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delila. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delila
    • Delila is located in Halifax County
  • Gatewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
    • Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
  • Ridgecrest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
    • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Providence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Elmo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County
    • Semora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
      • Semora is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <7>
    • Whitetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
      • Whitetown is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Spring Garden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Henrys Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
      • Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Mount Cross
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Cross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
      • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Pelham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Bethel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Yanceyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Tightsqueeze
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tightsqueeze
      • Tightsqueeze is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Lucks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
      • Lucks is located in Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania 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 helpful 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 #1471110  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1471110 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: Ringgold
    • County: Pittsylvania         Elev: 155
    • Location given for GNIS #1471110 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.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 Pittsylvania, 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- ) 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: 36.6110, Longitude: -79.2711       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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