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A visit to the Beth-El Cemetery ...

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 Beth-El Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Beth-El Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Beth-El Cemetery

Lat:   33.4201°   (33° 25' 12")

Lon:   -86.9850°   (-86° 59' 5")

The Beth-El Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Beth-El Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Beth-El Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Highland Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Brighton Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighton Memorial Gardens
    • The Brighton Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
    • The Brighton Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Brighton Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Joley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Joley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Valhalla Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Cemetery
    • The Valhalla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valhalla Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26853 <5>
  • Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Virginia Mines Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Mines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Mines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Virginia Mines Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Valley Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sadlers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sadlers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sadlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sadlers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Mason Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Adger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adger Cemetery
      • The Adger Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adger Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Adger.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21198 <5>
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • George Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Massey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massey Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Smithson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smithson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Shadowlawn Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadowlawn Memorial Park
      • The Shadowlawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shadowlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26156 <5>
    • George Washington Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Washington Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Washington Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Washington Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Beth-El Cemetery.

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

  • Old Jonesboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jonesboro
    • Old Jonesboro is located in Jefferson County
  • Blue Creek Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Creek Junction
    • Blue Creek Junction is located in Jefferson County
  • Industrial City
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industrial City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industrial City
    • Industrial City is located in Jefferson County
  • Bullard Shoals ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Shoals
    • Bullard Shoals is located in Jefferson County
  • Bessemer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Brighton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <6>
  • Hueytown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Mobile Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mobile Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile Junction
    • Mobile Junction is located in Jefferson County
  • New Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
    • New Village is located in Jefferson County
  • Lipscomb
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
    • Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
  • Dolomite
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolomite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolomite
    • Dolomite is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolomite <6>
  • Winetka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winetka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winetka
    • Winetka is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Roosevelt - Cairo Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt - Cairo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt - Cairo Village
      • Roosevelt - Cairo Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Midfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
      • Midfield is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <6>
    • Concord
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Jefferson County
    • McCalla
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Fairfield Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Village
      • Fairfield Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <6>
    • Adger
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Shannon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
    • Duncan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wylam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wylam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
      • Wylam is located in Jefferson County
    • Rock Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • North Johns
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johns
      • North Johns is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Sylvan Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
      • Sylvan Springs is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs <6>
    • Greenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Oxmoor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
      • Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
    • Ishkooda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ishkooda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishkooda
      • Ishkooda is located in Jefferson County
    • McDonald Chapel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Chapel
      • McDonald Chapel is located in Jefferson County
    • Edgewater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
      • Edgewater is located in Jefferson 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 Beth-El Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Beth-El Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Beth-El Cemetery:

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 Beth-El Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #113981  (Beth-El Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #113981 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: Bessemer
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 143
    • Location given for GNIS #113981 (Beth-El Cemetery)

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Beth-El Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4201, Longitude: -86.9850       In this case, the coordinates for the Beth-El Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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