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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:   36.8412°   (36° 50' 28")

Lon:   -81.2229°   (-81° 13' 22")

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 .

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:
  • 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.

    • Speedwell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
    • Atkins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
    • Flat Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Kent
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County
    • Ivanhoe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Siloam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Mount Carmel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Trout Dale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bridle Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
        • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
      • Independence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Grayson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
      • Fries
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fort Chiswell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
        • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
      • Marion
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Smyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Sheep Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
        • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
      • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
      • Locust Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
        • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
      • Baywood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
        • Baywood is located in Grayson 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 Wythe 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 20 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.

    • Speedwell Methodist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speedwell Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speedwell Methodist Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speedwell Methodist Cemetery
    • Steffy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steffy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steffy Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keesling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keesling Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keesling Cemetery
    • Murpheyville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Carmi Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmi Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmi Cemetery
    • Kimberling Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rosewood Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • 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)
      • Steffey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steffey Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steffey Cemetery
      • Galilee Christian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Galilee Christian Church Cemetery is located in Wythe County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Wytheville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Sprinkle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sprinkle Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprinkle Cemetery
      • Kirk Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

    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 #1501390  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1501390 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: Speedwell
      • County: Wythe         Elev: 752
      • Location given for GNIS #1501390 (Zion Cemetery)

    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 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 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: 36.8412, Longitude: -81.2229       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>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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