A visit to the Mount Zion Cemetery ...

The location of the Mt. Zion Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>

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)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Zion Cemetery

Lat: 36.7793° (36° 46' 45")

Lon: -76.6261° (-76° 37' 33")

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 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:
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Virginia
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Virginia
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Virginia
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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.

Kilby
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby
- Kilby is located in Suffolk City
Suffolk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk
- Suffolk is located in Suffolk City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffolk <3>
Russell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Suffolk City
Chuckatuck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
- Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
Windsor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <3>
Driver
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
- Driver is located in Suffolk City
Bennett Harbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
- Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
Shoulders Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
- Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
Ames Cove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
- Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
Holland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Holland is located in Suffolk City
Charlton Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
- Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
Carrsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
- Carrsville is located in Isle of Wight County
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- Zuni
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
  - Zuni is located in Isle of Wight County
- Walters
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
  - Walters is located in Isle of Wight County
- Whaleyville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaleyville
  - Whaleyville is located in Suffolk City
- Smithfield
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
  - Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
- Oak Grove
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  - Oak Grove is located in Suffolk City
- Magnet
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  - Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
- Burdette
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
  - Burdette is located in Southampton County
- Rescue
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
  - Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
- Doles Crossroads
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles Crossroads
  - Doles Crossroads is located in Southampton County
- Black Creek
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
  - Black Creek is located in Southampton County
- Corapeake
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corapeake
  - Corapeake is located in Gates County (NC)
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corapeake <3>
- Ivor
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
  - Ivor is located in Southampton County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <3>

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 .

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Zion Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Chesapeake
- Chesapeake lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chesapeake.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
Franklin
- Franklin lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Franklin.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
Portsmouth
- Portsmouth lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Portsmouth.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
Smithfield
- Smithfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Smithfield.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
Suffolk
- Suffolk lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Suffolk.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

Oliver Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oliver Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
Holly Lawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holly Lawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Lawn Cemetery
Oak Lawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
Cedar Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Green Hill Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49746 <5>
Shiloh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
Tyler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tyler Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Rosemont Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
Canaan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Canaan Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
Town of Windsor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town of Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Town of Windsor Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town of Windsor Cemetery
Rawles Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rawles Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawles Cemetery
Christian Home Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Christian Home Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Home Cemetery
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- Duke Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Duke Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
- Riddick Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Riddick Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddick Cemetery
- Little Zion Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
- Rabey Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Rabey Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabey Cemetery
- Barrett Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Barrett Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
- Skeeter Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Skeeter Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeeter Cemetery
- Badger Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Badger Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger Cemetery
- Whitehead Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Suffolk City
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery

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

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 #1479163 (Mount Zion Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1479163 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: Windsor
- County: Suffolk (city) Elev: 22
- Location given for GNIS #1479163 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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: 36.7793, Longitude: -76.6261 In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.