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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 ...

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

Lat:   38.5622°   (38° 33' 43")

Lon:   -82.0682°   (-82° 4' 5")

The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Mason County<1>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the north of the Mt. 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 helpful 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 West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mason 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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

    • Upland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Mason County
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
      • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County
    • Midway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County
    • Indian Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
    • Buffalo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pliny
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
      • Pliny is located in Putnam County
    • Eleanor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <4>
    • Apple Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Mason County
    • Milton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
    • Culloden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culloden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culloden
      • Culloden is located in Cabell County
    • Hurricane
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Winfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Red House
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Bladen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
        • Bladen is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Yates Crossing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
        • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County
      • Teays Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
        • Teays Village is located in Putnam County
      • Teays Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Valley
        • Teays Valley is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays Valley <4>
      • Grimms Landing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimms Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
        • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
      • Hogsett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogsett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
        • Hogsett is located in Mason County
      • Eureka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Scott Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
        • Scott Village is located in Putnam County
      • Southside
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
        • Southside is located in Mason County
      • Crown City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
        • Crown City is located in Cabell County
      • Ona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bancroft
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Arbuckle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
        • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
      • Crown City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
        • Crown City is located in Gallia County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people

    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 Mason 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Zion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Staten Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staten Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staten Chapel Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staten Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Fraziers Bottom.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • McCoy - Starkey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Templeton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Cemetery
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
    • Fraizer Bottom Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraizer Bottom Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraizer Bottom Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraizer Bottom Church Cemetery
    • McCoy Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lundsford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lundsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lundsford Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lundsford Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Barton Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Chapel Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Buckle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckle Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckle Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Moores Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Swan Creek Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Creek Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Creek Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Creek Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Buffalo Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buffalo Memorial Park is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Memorial Park
      • Pliny Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pliny Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pliny Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pliny Church 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 #2586147  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2586147 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: Mount Olive
      • County: Mason
      • Location given for GNIS #2586147 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mason, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn 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: 38.5622, Longitude: -82.0682    
    <3>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.
    <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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