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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 Old Bethany Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.4233°   (32° 25' 23")

Lon:   -97.4916°   (-97° 29' 29")

The Old Bethany Cemetery is located in Johnson County<1>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Cleburne. Cleburne lies just to the southeast of the Old Bethany Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Old Bethany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Johnson 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 Old 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Old Bethany Cemetery.

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

    • Godley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godley
      • Godley is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godley <4>
    • Joshua
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua
      • Joshua is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joshua <4>
    • Cleburne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Keene
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
      • Keene is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <4>
    • Cross Timber
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Timber
      • Cross Timber is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Pecan Plantation
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Plantation
      • Pecan Plantation is located in Hood County
    • Fort Spunky
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Spunky have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spunky
      • Fort Spunky is located in Hood County
    • Cresson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresson
      • Cresson is located in Hood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresson <4>
    • Acton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • DeCordova
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeCordova
      • DeCordova is located in Hood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
    • Coyote Flats
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Flats
      • Coyote Flats is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
    • Briaroaks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briaroaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briaroaks
      • Briaroaks is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Burleson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Crowley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
        • Crowley is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,593 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowley <4>
      • Saint Francis Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis Village
        • Saint Francis Village is located in Tarrant County
      • Nemo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
        • Nemo is located in Somervell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemo <4>
      • Rio Vista
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Cuba
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Johnson County
      • Rainbow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
        • Rainbow is located in Somervell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainbow <4>
      • Alvarado
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvarado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
        • Alvarado is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,624 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvarado <4>
      • Brazos Bend
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brazos Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Bend
        • Brazos Bend is located in Hood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Parker
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
        • Parker is located in Johnson County
      • Retta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retta
        • Retta is located in Tarrant County
      • Wedgewood East
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedgewood East
        • Wedgewood East is located in Tarrant County
      • Benbrook
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benbrook
        • Benbrook is located in Tarrant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,312 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benbrook <4>
      • Granbury
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Old Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Godley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godley Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Lone Cottonwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Caddo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Caddo Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caddo Cemetery
    • Lightfoot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Lightfoot Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lightfoot Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Cleburne.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightfoot Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4846 <6>
    • Moss Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moss Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Cleburne.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2505823 <6>
    • Greenacres Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Greenacres Memorial Park is located in Johnson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenacres Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Cleburne.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenacres Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3925 <6>
    • Old Lane Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Unity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Cleburne Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cleburne Memorial Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • The Cleburne Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cleburne City Cemetery
      • Cleburne Memorial Park
      • Confederate Memorial Cemetery
      • Confederate Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleburne Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2936 <6>
    • Cresson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cresson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cresson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cresson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oak Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Oak Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Kristenstad Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kristenstad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kristenstad Cemetery is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kristenstad Cemetery
      • Keene Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Keene Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • The Keene Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Keene Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keene Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4585 <6>
      • Marystown Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Prairie Springs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Springs Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Springs Cemetery
      • Goforth Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goforth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goforth Cemetery is located in Tarrant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goforth Cemetery
      • Day - Radcliff Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day - Radcliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Day - Radcliff Cemetery is located in Parker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day - Radcliff Cemetery
      • Acton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acton Cemetery is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acton Cemetery
      • Ft. Spunky Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Spunky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Spunky Cemetery is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Spunky Cemetery
      • Buel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Buel Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • The Buel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Buel Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1516763 <6>

    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 Old Bethany Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1343115  (Old Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1343115 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: Joshua
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #1343115 (Old Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for Johnson County: www.johnsoncountytx.org/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Old Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4233, Longitude: -97.4916    
    <3>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.
    <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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