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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:   38.5137°   (38° 30' 49")

Lon:   -79.8626°   (-79° 51' 45")

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

The county seat for Pocahontas County is located in Marlinton. Marlinton lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Pocahontas 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Durbin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
      • Durbin is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durbin <4>
    • Frank
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank
      • Frank is located in Pocahontas County
    • Arbovale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Bank
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Thornwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornwood
      • Thornwood is located in Pocahontas County
    • Cass
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Mingo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Sitlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitlington
      • Sitlington is located in Pocahontas County
    • Elkwater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwater
      • Elkwater is located in Randolph County
    • Monterville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lee Bell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Bell
      • Lee Bell is located in Randolph County
    • Wildell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildell
      • Wildell is located in Pocahontas County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Slaty Fork
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Huttonsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Frost
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
        • Frost is located in Pocahontas County
      • Mill Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
        • Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
      • Monterey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
        • Monterey is located in Highland County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <4>
      • Possum Trot
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
        • Possum Trot is located in Highland County (VA)
      • Dry Run
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
        • Dry Run is located in Pendleton County

    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 Pocahontas 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Keller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • St. Mark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Cemetery
    • Goodsell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodsell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodsell Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodsell Cemetery
    • Hauchen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauchen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hauchen Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauchen Cemetery
    • Wanless Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wanless Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanless Cemetery
    • Arbovale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbovale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arbovale Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbovale Cemetery
    • Yeager Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yeager Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeager Cemetery
    • Ft. Milroy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Milroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Milroy Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Milroy Cemetery
    • Ware Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ware Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
    • Hilltop Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
    • Mt. Hobart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hobart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hobart Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hobart Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Baxter Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Buzzard Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buzzard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Cemetery
      • Buzzard Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buzzard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Cemetery
      • Dilly Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dilly Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilly Cemetery
      • Old Brick Church Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Brick Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Church Cemetery
      • Stainaker Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stainaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stainaker Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stainaker Cemetery
      • Varner Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Varner Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varner Cemetery
      • Lindsay Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsay Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsay Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Bussard Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bussard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bussard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bussard Cemetery
      • Shinaberry Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinaberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shinaberry Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinaberry Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Highland County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview 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 #1727940  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1727940 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: Durbin
      • County: Pocahontas         Elev: 955
      • Location given for GNIS #1727940 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Pocahontas, 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: 38.5137, Longitude: -79.8626       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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