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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:   45.0941°   (45° 5' 38")

Lon:   -89.6935°   (-89° 41' 36")

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

The county seat for Marathon County is located in Wausau. Wausau lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast 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 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:
  • Pages specific to Marathon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 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.

    • Taegesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taegesville
      • Taegesville is located in Marathon County
    • Naugart
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugart
      • Naugart is located in Marathon County
    • Brokaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brokaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokaw
      • Brokaw is located in Marathon County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 245 people
    • Merrill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
      • Merrill is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,990 people
    • Emmerich
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerich
      • Emmerich is located in Marathon County
    • Wausau
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausau
      • Wausau is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,511 people
    • Hamburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Marathon County
    • Nutterville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutterville
      • Nutterville is located in Marathon County
    • Sunset
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Marathon County
    • Rib Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rib Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Mountain
      • Rib Mountain is located in Marathon County
    • Schofield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schofield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schofield
      • Schofield is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
    • Glandon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glandon
      • Glandon is located in Marathon County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Dutch Corners ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Corners
        • Dutch Corners is located in Lincoln County
      • Rib Falls
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Falls
        • Rib Falls is located in Marathon County
      • Marathon City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Rothschild
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothschild have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothschild
        • Rothschild is located in Marathon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,256 people
      • Weston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Marathon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,165 people
      • Poniatowski
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poniatowski
        • Poniatowski is located in Marathon County
      • Edgar
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
        • Edgar is located in Marathon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
      • Evergreen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Evergreen is located in Marathon County
      • Kronenwetter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kronenwetter
        • Kronenwetter is located in Marathon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,143 people
      • Gleason
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
        • Gleason is located in Lincoln 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.

    • Athens
    • Edgar
    • Merrill
    • Wausau

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Jehn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jehn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jehn Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jehn Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Town Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Town Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Cemetery
    • Big Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Hill Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hill Cemetery
    • Snow Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
    • Dreieinigkeit Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dreieinigkeit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dreieinigkeit Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dreieinigkeit Cemetery
    • Rib View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rib View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rib View Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rib View Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Merrill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
    • Chiber Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chiber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chiber Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chiber Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Methodist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Fromm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fromm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fromm Cemetery is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fromm Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Hamburg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamburg Cemetery is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamburg Cemetery
      • Mechanic Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mechanic Ridge Cemetery is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity 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 #1845326  (Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1845326 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: Brokaw
      • County: Marathon         Elev: 437
      • Location given for GNIS #1845326 (Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for Marathon County: www.co.marathon.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 Marathon, 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0941, Longitude: -89.6935       In this case, the coordinates for the 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.




 

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