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. 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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zion Cemetery

Lat:   44.8014°   (44° 48' 5")

Lon:   -90.0665°   (-90° 3' 59")

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

The county seat for Marathon County is located in Wausau. Wausau lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

• Eau Pleine Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eau Pleine Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eau Pleine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Eau Pleine Cemetery is located in Marathon County
• Zion Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Zion Cemetery is located in Marathon County
• North Auburndale Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Auburndale Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Auburndale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The North Auburndale Cemetery is located in Wood County
• Hillside City Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside City Cemetery
  • The Hillside City Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • The Hillside City Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Hillside Cemetery
  • Hillside Municipal Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88151 <5>
• St. Michaels Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Wood County
• St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery
  • The St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of Abbotsford.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2572453 <5>
• Brighton Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Brighton Cemetery is located in Marathon County
• Immanuel Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Wood County
• Auburndale Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburndale Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Auburndale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Auburndale Cemetery is located in Wood County
• Trinity Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • 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 Clark County
• West Spencer Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Spencer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The West Spencer Cemetery is located in Clark County
• St. Marys Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Wood County
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • Slidre Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slidre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slidre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slidre Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Marathon County
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery is located in Marathon County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Milan.
    • The St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89215 <5>
  • Colby Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colby Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Coles Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coles Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Baesemann Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baesemann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baesemann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baesemann Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • Tessmer Pioneer Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tessmer Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tessmer Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tessmer Pioneer Cemetery is located in Marathon County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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.

• Stratford
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
  • Stratford is located in Marathon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
• Rozellville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozellville
  • Rozellville is located in Marathon County
• Fenwood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwood
  • Fenwood is located in Marathon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
• McMillan
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McMillan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan
  • McMillan is located in Marathon County
• Rangeline
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangeline
  • Rangeline is located in Marathon County
• Wien
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wien
  • Wien is located in Marathon County
• Edgar
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
  • Edgar is located in Marathon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
• Marshfield
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
  • Marshfield is located in Wood County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,414 people
• Hewitt
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
  • Hewitt is located in Wood County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
• Spencer
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
  • Spencer is located in Marathon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
• Auburndale
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
  • Auburndale is located in Wood County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
• Unity
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
  • Unity is located in Marathon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Milan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Milan is located in Marathon County
  • Moon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon
    • Moon is located in Marathon County
  • Poniatowski
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poniatowski
    • Poniatowski is located in Marathon County
  • Bakerville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
    • Bakerville is located in Wood County
  • Blenker
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blenker
    • Blenker is located in Wood County
  • Marathon City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon City
    • Marathon City is located in Marathon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
  • Rib Falls
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Falls
    • Rib Falls is located in Marathon County
  • Colby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
    • Colby is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,941 people
  • Veefkind
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Veefkind. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veefkind
    • Veefkind is located in Clark County
  • Athens
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in Marathon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
  • Sherry
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry
    • Sherry is located in Wood County
  • Abbotsford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbotsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
    • Abbotsford is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
  • Riplinger
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riplinger
    • Riplinger is located in Clark 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 Marathon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zion Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Abbotsford
  • Abbotsford lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Zion Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Abbotsford.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
• Athens
  • Athens lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Zion Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athens.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
• Colby
  • Colby lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Zion Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colby.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
• Edgar
  • Edgar lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Zion Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Edgar.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
• Milan
  • Milan lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Zion Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milan.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
• Spencer
  • Spencer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Zion Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spencer.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
• Unity
  • Unity lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Zion Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Unity.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Zion Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Marathon County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Clark County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marinette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Portage County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Taylor County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wood County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Cemeteries of Marathon County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Wisconsin
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Wisconsin
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Wisconsin
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Zion Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 #1577149  (Zion Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1577149 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: Stratford
  • County: Marathon         Elev: 383
  • Location given for GNIS #1577149 (Zion Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Marathon County: www.co.marathon.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/