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The location of the 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 Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the 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 Zion Cemetery

Lat:   37.9490°   (37° 56' 56")

Lon:   -78.6628°   (-78° 39' 46")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Albemarle County<2>.

The county seat for Albemarle County is located in Charlottesville. Charlottesville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Zion Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Albemarle County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

    • North Garden
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Covesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covesville
      • Covesville is located in Albemarle County
    • Alberene
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberene
      • Alberene is located in Albemarle County
    • Batesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Yancey Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancey Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey Mills
      • Yancey Mills is located in Albemarle County
    • Crozet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Foothill Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foothill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Village
      • Foothill Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Keene
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Ivy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Durrett Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durrett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
      • Durrett Town is located in Nelson County
    • Faber
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Porters
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters
      • Porters is located in Albemarle County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • University Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
        • University Heights is located in Albemarle County
      • Ednam Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
        • Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Onan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onan
        • Onan is located in Nelson County
      • Greenfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Nelson County
      • Lodebar
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodebar
        • Lodebar is located in Nelson County
      • Adial
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adial
        • Adial is located in Nelson County
      • Huntington Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Village
        • Huntington Village is located in Albemarle County
      • Rockfish
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfish
        • Rockfish is located in Nelson County
      • Belmont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Charlottesville City
      • Charlottesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Barracks
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barracks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barracks
        • Barracks is located in Albemarle County
      • White Hall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
        • White Hall is located in Albemarle County
      • Afton
        (11 miles [17.7 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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Albemarle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rising Sun Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
    • Mooreland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mooreland Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooreland Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Wild Rose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wild Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wild Rose Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wild Rose Cemetery
    • Hardware Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardware Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardware Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Greenfield and Batesville.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Batesville.
      • The Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50674 <7>
    • Cove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cove Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • The Cove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cove Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gibson Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Covesville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hunt Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hunt Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Covesville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2652202 <7>
    • Barksdale Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Barksdale Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Barksdale Family Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barksdale Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Hillsboro Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
      • Van Clief Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Clief Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Clief Family Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Clief Family Cemetery
      • Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • Rockgate Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Rockgate Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rockgate Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Crozet.
        • The Rockgate Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rock Gate Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockgate Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51909 <7>
      • Emmanuel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52030 <7>
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Mt. Plains Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Plains Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Plains Cemetery
      • Mt. Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem 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 Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1675167  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1675167 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: Covesville
      • County: Albemarle         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #1675167 (Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.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 Albemarle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9490, Longitude: -78.6628       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Greenfield and Batesville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <7>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.
    <8>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.




 

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