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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...


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:   38.1937°   (38° 11' 37")

Lon:   -77.5867°   (-77° 35' 12")

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

. Spotsylvania lies just to the north northwest of the Zion Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 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.

    • Spotsylvania Courthouse
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Snell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Post Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
      • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Leavells
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
      • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Thornburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Todds Tavern
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
      • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
    • McHenry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Arcadia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Margo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo
      • Margo is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Marye
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
      • Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Waverly Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
      • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Brockroad
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
        • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Logan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
        • Logan is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Hampstead Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
        • Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
      • Fredericksburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Parker
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
        • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Partlow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Little Falls Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
        • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
      • Chatham Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
        • Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
      • Grafton Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
        • Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
      • Falmouth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
        • Falmouth is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
      • Wilderness
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
        • Wilderness is located in Orange County
      • Lewiston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
        • Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Dunavant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
        • Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Falmouth Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
        • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
      • Northridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
        • Northridge is located in Stafford County
      • Berea
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
        • Berea is located in Stafford County
      • Stafford Lakes Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
        • Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford 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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spotsylvania 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 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Goshen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Travelers Rest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travelers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travelers Rest Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest Cemetery
    • Massaponax Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massaponax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massaponax Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massaponax Cemetery
    • Pendleton Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pendleton Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Pendleton Family Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2421593 <7>
    • Piney Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2458171 <7>
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • The Beulah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #341838 <7>
    • Second New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Second New Hope Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second New Hope Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Mine Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mine Road Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mine Road Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Sunset Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Little Mine Road Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Mine Road Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mine Road Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 #1740253  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1740253 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: Spotsylvania
      • County: Spotsylvania         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #1740253 (Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.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 Spotsylvania, 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 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1937, Longitude: -77.5867       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>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>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.
    <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.




 

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