Mount Zion Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)

Mount Zion Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) is a historic cemetery in Washington, D.C., United States. It was established in 1808, covering 1.21 hectares. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records Louisa Parke Costin as a notable interment here.

Mount Zion Cemetery (Washington, D.C.), Washington, D.C., United States, photo 2 — Photo: Ptisdale, Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA

Mount Zion Cemetery (Washington, D.C.), Washington, D.C., United States, photo 3 — Photo: Stevens, Chris Related names: Montgomery Street Methodist Church Oak Hill Cemetery Rock Creek Park Dumbarton Street Methodist Church Afro-American Bicentennial Corporation African Methodist Episcopal Church Turner, Mary Deforest, Vincent Nichols, Wende, historian Bowman, Carter, consultant, Wikimedia Commons,PD

Mount Zion Cemetery (Washington, D.C.), Washington, D.C., United States, photo 4 — Photo: Stevens, Chris Related names: Montgomery Street Methodist Church Oak Hill Cemetery Rock Creek Park Dumbarton Street Methodist Church Afro-American Bicentennial Corporation African Methodist Episcopal Church Turner, Mary Deforest, Vincent Nichols, Wende, historian Bowman, Carter, consultant, Wikimedia Commons,PD

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At a glance

Location	🇺🇸 Washington, D.C., United States
Coordinates	38.91112, -77.05466 (source: Wikidata)
Established	1808
Type	Historic and heritage
Era	1800s
Area	1.21 hectares
Heritage status	NRHP 75002050
Website	www.mtzion-fubs.org

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Opening hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

1 notable figure is documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.

Louisa Parke Costin (1804–1831)

Common questions

Where is Mount Zion Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)?

Mount Zion Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) is in Washington, D.C., United States, at coordinates 38.9111, -77.0547.

When was Mount Zion Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) established?

Mount Zion Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) was established in 1808, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Mount Zion Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)?

Wikidata documents 1 notable interment at Mount Zion Cemetery (Washington, D.C.), including Louisa Parke Costin.

Records and sources

Wikidata: Q6924771 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
Wikipedia article
Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Notable interment

Interment

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Resting Places. "Mount Zion Cemetery (Washington, D.C.), Washington, D.C., United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q6924771. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/mount-zion-cemetery-washington-d-c/

BibTeX

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  title        = {Mount Zion Cemetery (Washington, D.C.), Washington, D.C., United States},
  author       = {{Resting Places}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/mount-zion-cemetery-washington-d-c/}},
  note         = {Source record: Wikidata Q6924771}
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