Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery - Spotsylvania VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member La de Boheme
N 38° 11.632 W 077° 35.200
18S E 273478 N 4230488
A churchyard at an old historic church has burials spanning over 100 years.
Waymark Code: WMBM0Y
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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When the Zion Methodist ChurchClick for related waymark to open in new window was built in 1859, it had a small graveyard. In 1899, Joseph and Nattie Pendleton donated more land for a cemetery with the stipulations that no church member would be denied burial and no plot would be sold. The cemetery adjoins church property on the south side.

In the Civil War, Zion Church was used as Confederate headquartersClick for related waymark to open in new window and a field hospital during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. Three Confederate soldiers were buried in the cemetery.

The cemetery boasts a split rail fence and wooden bench at its entrance. Burials range from undated fieldstones to the present.

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Name of church or churchyard: Zion UMC (United Methodist Church)

Approximate Size: Medium (51-100)
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