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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 (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 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:   39.6345°   (39° 38' 4")

Lon:   -78.1472°   (-78° 8' 49")

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

. Berkeley Springs lies just to the west 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 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 Morgan 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 28 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.

    • Berryville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County
    • Hancock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
    • Hancock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County
    • Sleepy Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Bath
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Cherry Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County
    • Big Pool
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
      • Big Pool is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <4>
    • Warfordsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hedgesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pearre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearre
      • Pearre is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Little Georgetown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Clear Spring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Dott
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
        • Dott is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Covalt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
        • Covalt is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Little Orleans
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
        • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <4>
      • Orleans Cross Roads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
        • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County
      • Doe Gully
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
        • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County
      • Bedington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
        • Bedington is located in Berkeley County
      • Falling Waters
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Green Ridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
        • Green Ridge is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Magnolia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Morgan County
      • Martinsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Purcell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
        • Purcell is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Arden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
        • Arden is located in Berkeley County
      • Wilson - Conococheague
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson - Conococheague
        • Wilson - Conococheague is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Websters Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
        • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Robinsonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
        • Robinsonville is located in Bedford County (PA)

    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 Morgan 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 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

    • Mahnes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahnes Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahnes Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Alpine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alpine Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
    • Michael Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Graveyard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Graveyard
    • Greenway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenway Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenway Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Snyders Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyders Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyders Cemetery
      • Orchard Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orchard Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Ridge Cemetery
      • Highland Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Ridge Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Ridge Cemetery
      • Duckwall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duckwall Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckwall Cemetery
      • Park Head Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Park Head Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Head Cemetery
      • Hedges Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hedges Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedges Chapel Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • The Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Pittman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
      • Johnsontown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnsontown Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsontown Cemetery
      • Stone Bridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Bridge Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Bridge 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 #1557960  (Mount Zion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1557960 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: Hancock
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 209
      • Location given for GNIS #1557960 (Mount Zion Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Morgan, 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: 39.6345, Longitude: -78.1472       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. 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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