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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:   37.6096°   (37° 36' 34")

Lon:   -76.9272°   (-76° 55' 37")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in King William County<2>.

. King William lies just to the northwest of the Bethany Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Virginia:
  • Pages specific to King William 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.

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

    • Romancoke
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
    • New Kent
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in King William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
    • Plum Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
    • Cumnor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
    • Mattaponi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Walkerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
    • Crouch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
    • Contra
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
    • Rumford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
    • Westwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
    • Manquin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manquin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
      • Manquin is located in King William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Roxbury
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
        • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
      • Millers Tavern
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
        • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
      • Plain View
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
        • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
      • Windsor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Henrico County
      • Ruthville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
        • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
      • Adner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
        • Adner is located in Gloucester County
      • Glenns
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
        • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
      • Remlik
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Nesting
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
        • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
      • Bowlers Wharf
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
        • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
      • Green Meadows
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
        • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
      • Currituck Farms
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currituck Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
        • Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
      • Elko
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
        • Elko is located in Henrico County
      • Norge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Saluda
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Dunnsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

    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 King William 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 24 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sweet Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Hall Cemetery is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Hall Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Christian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Winchester Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester Memorial Cemetery is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Memorial Cemetery
    • St. James Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty Hall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hall Cemetery is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hall Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in New Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Theresas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Theresas Cemetery is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresas Cemetery
    • Sunny Slope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Slope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery
    • Exol Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Exol Cemetery is located in King and Queen County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Exol Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Crouch.
      • The Exol Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Exol Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exol Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50179 <6>
    • Smyrna Christian Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Smyrna Christian Church Cemetery is located in King and Queen County
      • The Smyrna Christian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smyrna Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Christian Church Cemetery
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in New Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bruington Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Hockley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hockley Cemetery is located in King and Queen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hockley Cemetery
      • Adams Family Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian View Baptist Church Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Sharon Indian School Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in New Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in King William County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Hermitage Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermitage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hermitage Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermitage Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Union Shiloh Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Shiloh Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Shiloh Cemetery
      • Glebe Landing Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glebe Landing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glebe Landing Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glebe Landing 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 #1463114  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1463114 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: New Kent
      • County: King William         Elev: 39
      • Location given for GNIS #1463114 (Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for King William County: www.co.king-william.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including King William, 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 obstructions 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: 37.6096, Longitude: -76.9272       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>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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