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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:   37.1946°   (37° 11' 40")

Lon:   -76.4333°   (-76° 25' 59")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 York County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 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.

    • Dare
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
      • Dare is located in York County
    • Yorkville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in York County
    • Yorktown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Crab
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
      • Crab is located in Gloucester County
    • Achilles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
      • Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <4>
    • Red Hill Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
      • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
    • Poquoson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
      • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <4>
    • Lackey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in York County
    • Newport News
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Newgate Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
      • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
    • Lee Hall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bernard Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
        • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
      • Rochambeau Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
        • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
      • Ordinary
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Country Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
      • Hilton Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
        • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
      • Greenwood Farms
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
        • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
      • Aberdeen Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
        • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
      • Chapel Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
        • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
      • Pine Chapel Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
        • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
      • Roanes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
        • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
      • Hampton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Buckroe Beach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
        • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City

    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 York 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Yorktown National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorktown National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yorktown National Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorktown National Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Hopson Gravesite
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopson Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopson Gravesite is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopson Gravesite
    • Emmaus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Carys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carys Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Potters Field Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Peninsula Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peninsula Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peninsula Memorial Park is located in Newport News City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peninsula Memorial Park
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Western Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Western Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
      • Eastern Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
      • Old Groves Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Groves Memorial Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery
      • Jackson Post Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Post Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Post Cemetery
      • Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery is located in Newport News City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
      • Gloucester Field Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gloucester Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gloucester Field Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloucester Field Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Rosewell Memorial Garden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewell Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosewell Memorial Garden is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewell Memorial Garden
      • Morrison Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Newport News City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Carver Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
      • Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parklawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parklawn Memorial 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 #1779503  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1779503 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: Poquoson West
      • County: York         Elev: 2
      • Location given for GNIS #1779503 (Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for York County: www.yorkcounty.gov/

    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 York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 37.1946, Longitude: -76.4333       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.




 

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