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:
36.8412, -81.2229
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 Wythe County<2>.
The county seat for Wythe County is located in Wytheville. Wytheville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Zion Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Zion Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Speedwell Methodist Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Steffy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Steffy Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steffy Cemetery
- Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Mountain View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Keesling Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Keesling Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keesling Cemetery
- Murpheyville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Murpheyville Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murpheyville Cemetery
- Buchanan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
- Carmi Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Carmi Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi Cemetery
- Kimberling Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Kimberling Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling Cemetery
- Rosewood Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Berea Christian Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Earhart Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Earhart Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earhart Cemetery
- Steffey Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Steffey Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steffey Cemetery
- Galilee Christian Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Galilee Christian Church Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee Christian Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Wytheville.
- Davis Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Sprinkle Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Sprinkle Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprinkle Cemetery
- Kirk Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Kirk Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
- Jerusalem Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Speedwell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Speedwell is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
- Rowe Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Rowe Crossroads is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Crossroads
- Crockett
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Rural Retreat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Elk Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Wytheville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sugar Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Atkins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Flat Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
- Kent
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Kent is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Ivanhoe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Siloam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Siloam is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Mount Carmel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Trout Dale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bridle Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
- Independence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Fries
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Chiswell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
- Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Sheep Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
- Austinville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Max Meadows
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mouth-of-Wilson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Oak Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Locust Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Bland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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 Wythe County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zion Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bland
- Fries
- Independence
- Marion
- Rural Retreat
- Speedwell
- Wytheville
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 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 Wythe County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1501390 (Zion Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1501390 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wythe
- Est. Elev: 752 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Speedwell
- Location given for Zion Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.841231 Lon: -81.2228752
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Wythe, 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 from Point A (ie- Zion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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