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A visit to the Bethany Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethany 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 Bethany Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.6982°   (30° 41' 53")

Lon:   -88.5172°   (-88° 31' 1")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Pascagoula. Pascagoula lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south of the Bethany Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Bethany 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.

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

    • Hurley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
    • Wade
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Wade is located in Jackson County
    • Americus ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Americus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
      • Americus is located in Jackson County
    • Big Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
      • Big Point is located in Jackson County
    • Agricola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Howell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Howell is located in George County
    • Brewton ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
      • Brewton is located in Jackson County
      • Brewton has also been known as:
      • Brewer's Bluff
    • Wilmer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
    • Coll Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coll Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coll Town
      • Coll Town is located in Jackson County
    • Vancleave
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Helena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Jackson County
    • Lucedale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucedale
      • Lucedale is located in George County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucedale <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Semmes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semmes
        • Semmes is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semmes <4>
      • Escatawpa
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escatawpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
        • Escatawpa is located in Jackson County
      • Hickory Hills
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
        • Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County
      • Martin Bluff
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
        • Martin Bluff is located in Jackson County
      • Moss Point
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Point
        • Moss Point is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Point <4>
      • Grand Bay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
        • Grand Bay is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <4>
      • Orange Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
        • Orange Grove is located in Jackson County
      • Saint Elmo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Country Club Village
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
        • Country Club Village is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Bexley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
        • Bexley is located in George County
      • Gautier
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gautier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gautier
        • Gautier is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,379 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gautier <4>
      • Irvington
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
        • Irvington is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
      • Tillmans Corner
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
        • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County (AL)

    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 Bethany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Movella Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Movella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Movella Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Movella Cemetery
    • Movella Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Movella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Movella Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Movella Cemetery
    • Steede Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steede Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steede Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steede Cemetery
    • Tanners Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanners Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanners Cemetery
    • Finch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finch Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finch Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Caswell Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caswell Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caswell Springs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caswell Springs Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Agricola Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agricola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agricola Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agricola Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Three Rivers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Rivers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Three Rivers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Rivers Cemetery
      • Davis Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Cemetery
      • Big Point Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Point Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Point Cemetery
      • Roberts Chapel UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Joyner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joyner Cemetery is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyner Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Howell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Finch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finch Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finch Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee 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 Bethany Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #688903  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #688903 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: Harleston
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 33
      • Location given for GNIS #688903 (Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.ms.us/

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Jackson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6982, Longitude: -88.5172       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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