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A visit to the 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 Zion Cemetery ...

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

37.6399, -77.3305

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Hanover County is located in Hanover. Hanover lies just to the north northwest of the Zion Cemetery .

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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 Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Abraham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Abraham Cemetery is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abraham Cemetery
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Enon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Enon Cemetery is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
  • Gethsemane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane Cemetery
  • Second Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Second Union Cemetery is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Union Cemetery
  • Cool Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring Cemetery
  • Cold Harbor National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beulah Cemetery
  • New Bethesda Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The New Bethesda Cemetery is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethesda Cemetery
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #154652 <5>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Beth El Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Beth El Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth El Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth El Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Richmond.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1848688 <5>
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641499 <5>
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Richmond City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
    • Montezuma Plantation
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Montezuma Plantation is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma Plantation
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Montezuma Plantation is located outside and to the northeast of Richmond.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2414903 <5>
    • Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Faith Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Faith Tabernacle Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Richmond.
      • The Faith Tabernacle Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Highland Springs Cemetery
      • Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2250897 <5>
    • Signal Hill Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hungary Road Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Richmond.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1515242 <5>
    • Barton Heights Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Richmond City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50676 <5>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Garden of the Lilies
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • East End Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The East End Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the East End Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Richmond.
      • The East End Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50095 <5>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)

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

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:

  • Mechanicsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Atlee Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
  • East Highland Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
  • Chamberlayne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
  • Oak Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
  • Highland Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Heckler Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
  • Fair Oaks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
  • Longdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Longdale is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
  • Lakeside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
  • Richmond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hanover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Montrose Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
    • Montrose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Montrose is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Sandston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Lee Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
    • Green Meadows
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Westwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Dumbarton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
    • Fort Lee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
    • Enfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Enfield is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
    • Hunton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Hunton is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
    • Quail Walk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
    • Glen Allen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Laurel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Laurel is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel

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 Hanover County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Zion Cemetery: