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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

39.2890, -77.8561

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Charles Town. Charles Town lies just to the west of the Zion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Zion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Charles Town.
  • Johnsontown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Johnsontown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsontown Cemetery
  • Washington Burial Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill Cemetery
  • Kabletown Churchyard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Silver Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Silver Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Grove Cemetery
  • Elk Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Elk Branch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Branch Cemetery
  • English Graveyard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The English Graveyard is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Graveyard
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the English Graveyard is located in Middleway.
    • The English Graveyard has also been known as:
    • Watson Graveyard
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2291399 <5>
  • Franklintown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Franklintown Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklintown Cemetery
  • Harper Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
  • Bolivar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bolivar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bolivar.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2344507 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • Uvilla Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Uvilla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvilla Cemetery
    • Kearneysville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Kearneysville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearneysville Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Jamestown Prosperity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 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:

  • Ranson
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Ranson is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
    • Ranson has also been known as:
    • Corporation of Ranson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <6>
  • Charles Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Bloomery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
  • Jefferson Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
  • Kabletown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
  • Bolivar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
  • Bardane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Bardane is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
  • Summit Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Summit Point is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
  • Harpers Ferry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Middleway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Lower Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
  • Gaylord
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Sandy Hook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
    • Baker Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
    • Hillsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wadesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
    • Georges Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
    • Knoxville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Antietam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
    • Shepherdstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Darkesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
    • Inwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Berryville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Arcadia Farm
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
    • Round Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wheatland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
    • Morrisonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Morrisonville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
    • Bolington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
    • Lovettsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Bunker Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Ridgeway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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 Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Zion Cemetery: