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: 38.6815° (38° 40' 53")
Lon: -78.7231° (-78° 43' 23")
The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County<2>.
The county seat for Shenandoah County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Mt. Zion Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 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.
- Flat Rock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- Driver / Rife Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driver / Rife Cemetery
- The Driver / Rife Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Thomas Family Cemetery #2
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Billheimer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billheimer Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Billheimer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- The Billheimer Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- St. Marks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- Solomons Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomons Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Solomons Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- Stoner Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Family Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stoner Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- The Stoner Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Rader Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rader Cemetery
- The Rader Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- The Rader Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rader Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #227340 <6>
- Timberville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timberville Cemetery
- The Timberville Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- St. Matthews Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
- The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- The St. Matthews Cemetery has also been known as:
- Reformation Cemetery
- Reformation Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #947159 <6>
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Wampler Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wampler Family Cemetery
- The Wampler Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Concord UCC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord UCC Cemetery
- The Concord UCC Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Valley Central Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Central Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Valley Central Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
- The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. John's Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
- Broadway Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Zirkle / Driver Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Fairview Church of the Brethren Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Church of the Brethren Cemetery
- The Fairview Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of New Market.
- Byrd Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Byrd Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Bible Way Church of God in Christ Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Way Church of God in Christ Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bible Way Church of God in Christ Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- The Bible Way Church of God in Christ Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
- Woods Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woods Chapel Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- Mt. Jackson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Jackson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Jackson Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
- Grace Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Shenandoah County
- Mt. Clifton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Clifton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Clifton Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 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.
- Plains Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains Mill
- Plains Mill is located in Rockingham County
- Timberville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- New Market
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rinkerton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rinkerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinkerton
- Rinkerton is located in Shenandoah County
- Mount Clifton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clifton
- Mount Clifton is located in Shenandoah County
- Broadway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mayland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayland
- Mayland is located in Rockingham County
- Mount Jackson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jackson
- Mount Jackson is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jackson <7>
- Cootes Store
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cootes Store
- Cootes Store is located in Rockingham County
- Turleytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turleytown
- Turleytown is located in Rockingham County
- Daphna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daphna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphna
- Daphna is located in Rockingham County
- Lacey Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Spring
- Lacey Spring is located in Rockingham County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Basye - Bryce Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Orkney Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Fulks Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulks Run
- Fulks Run is located in Rockingham County
- Cherry Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
- Cherry Grove is located in Rockingham County
- Leaksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaksville
- Leaksville is located in Page County
- Edom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
- Edom is located in Rockingham County
- Linville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
- Linville is located in Rockingham County
- Jerome
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Shenandoah County
- Edinburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Singers Glen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singers Glen
- Singers Glen is located in Rockingham County
- Melrose
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Rockingham County
- Stanley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <7>
- Green Mount
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Mount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mount
- Green Mount is located in Rockingham County
- Shenandoah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <7>
- Luray
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Columbia Furnace
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Furnace
- Columbia Furnace is located in Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Broadway
- Edinburg
- Luray
- New Market
- Stanley
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 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:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Shenandoah County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Mt. Zion Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 #1673889 (Mount Zion Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1673889 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: New Market
- County: Shenandoah Elev: 367
- Location given for GNIS #1673889 (Mount Zion Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Shenandoah County: www.co.shenandoah.va.us/
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 Shenandoah, 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 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: 38.6815, Longitude: -78.7231 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> | 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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |