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A visit to the Mount Zion Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Zion Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Mt. Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery

Lat:   42.6953°   (42° 41' 43")

Lon:   -88.9134°   (-88° 54' 48")

The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Rock County<2>.

The county seat for Rock County is located in Janesville. Janesville lies just to the west of the Mt. 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 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Rock County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Mt. Zion Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Emerald Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Grove
      • Emerald Grove is located in Rock County
    • Johnstown Center
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown Center
      • Johnstown Center is located in Rock County
    • Avalon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Rock County
    • Milton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,643 people
    • Johnstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Rock County
    • Janesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
    • Milton Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Junction
      • Milton Junction is located in Rock County
    • Tiffany
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
      • Tiffany is located in Rock County
    • Lima Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima Center
      • Lima Center is located in Rock County
    • Shopiere
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
      • Shopiere is located in Rock County
    • Richmond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Walworth County
    • Clinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Garden Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
        • Garden Village is located in Rock County
      • Allens Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
        • Allens Grove is located in Walworth County
      • Darien
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
        • Darien is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
      • Edgerton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
        • Edgerton is located in Rock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,595 people
      • Hanover
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Rock County
      • Carcajou
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carcajou
        • Carcajou is located in Jefferson County
      • Beloit
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
        • Beloit is located in Rock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
      • Whitewater
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
        • Whitewater is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,993 people
      • Fulton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Rock County
      • Lake Koshkonong
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Koshkonong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Koshkonong
        • Lake Koshkonong is located in Jefferson County
      • Delavan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
        • Delavan is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,240 people
      • Heart Prairie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heart Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart Prairie
        • Heart Prairie is located in Walworth 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Johnstown Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • North Johnstown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Johnstown Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Johnstown Cemetery
    • Milton Lawn Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milton Lawn Memorial Park is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Lawn Memorial Park
    • Milton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milton Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
    • Old Johnstown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Old Johnstown Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • The Old Johnstown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johnstown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Johnstown Cemetery
    • Milton Junction Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milton Junction Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Junction Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Utters Corners Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utters Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Utters Corners Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utters Corners Cemetery
    • Lima Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lima Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lima Center Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lima Center Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Otter Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Richmond Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
      • Rock River Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock River Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock River Cemetery
      • Turtle Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Clinton Corners Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton Corners Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Corners Cemetery
      • Clinton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
      • Hollister Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollister Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollister 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 Mt. Zion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1569863  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1569863 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: Janesville East
      • County: Rock         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #1569863 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.wi.us/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Rock, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6953, Longitude: -88.9134       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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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