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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5456°   (35° 32' 44")

Lon:   -85.2264°   (-85° 13' 35")

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County<2>.

The county seat for Bledsoe County is located in Pikeville. Pikeville lies just to the north northeast of the Bethel 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 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bledsoe 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 Bethel 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Pikeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Brockdell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockdell
      • Brockdell is located in Bledsoe County
    • Brayton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
      • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
    • Summer City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
    • Pailo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pailo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pailo
      • Pailo is located in Bledsoe County
    • Graysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Cumberland Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Flat Top
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
      • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
    • Dayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Ninemile
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
    • Dunlap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <4>
    • Winesap
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
        • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
      • Center Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Sequatchie County
      • Soddy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
        • Soddy is located in Hamilton County
      • Newton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
        • Newton is located in Cumberland County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
        • Newton has also been known as:
        • Peay
      • Mowbray
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
        • Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
      • Birchwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Spencer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
      • Daus
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daus
        • Daus is located in Sequatchie County
      • Sweetgum
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetgum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
        • Sweetgum is located in Van Buren County
      • Burke
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
        • Burke is located in Cumberland County
      • Soddy - Daisy
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
        • Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <4>

    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 Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bledsoe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Humble Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humble Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humble Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • McReynolds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McReynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McReynolds Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McReynolds Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Rigsby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cagle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
    • Collier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Hixson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hixson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hixson Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixson Cemetery
    • Henson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henson Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Beach Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beach Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Cemetery
      • DeBord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeBord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeBord Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeBord Cemetery
      • Laurel Brook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Brook Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Brook Cemetery
      • Boynton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boynton Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
      • Lamb Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Metz Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Metz Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metz Cemetery
      • Old Ogden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ogden Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ogden Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Rhea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Summer City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summer City Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer City Cemetery
      • Iron Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Iron Hill Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron Hill Cemetery
      • Blackburn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn 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 Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1277108  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1277108 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: Pikeville
      • County: Bledsoe         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #1277108 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Bledsoe, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5456, Longitude: -85.2264       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel 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>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.
    <6>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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