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Also known as Neel Cemetery, this very old burying ground north of Sparta holds a grave dated as early as 1835 and once served the original Mount Zion Baptist congregation before the church relocated to St. Stephens. Though only a few marked graves lie inside its fenced enclosure, an estimated 100 or more unmarked burials extend into the surrounding woods.
Mount Zion Baptist Cemetery is a cemetery in Sparta, Hancock County. It is one of 140 cemeteries documented in Hancock County, among 163 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.3644, -83.0097 near Sparta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gov. William Jonathan Northen (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Mt. Zion Church, and Nathan S.S. Beman at Mt. Zion.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Also known as Neel Cemetery, this very old burying ground north of Sparta holds a grave dated as early as 1835 and once served the original Mount Zion Baptist congregation before the church relocated to St. Stephens. Though only a few marked graves lie inside its fenced enclosure, an estimated 100 or more unmarked burials extend into the surrounding woods.
Sources: findagrave.com
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