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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:   32.7285°   (32° 43' 42")

Lon:   -86.6214°   (-86° 37' 17")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Chilton County<2>.

The county seat for Chilton County is located in Clanton. Clanton lies just to the north of the Bethany Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Chilton 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 26 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.

    • White City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Autauga County
    • Verbena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
      • Verbena is located in Chilton County
    • Clanton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
      • Clanton is located in Chilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <4>
    • Billingsley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Haynes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Autauga County
    • Marbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Mountain Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
      • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
    • Adams
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Chilton County
    • Gibbons ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbons
      • Gibbons is located in Autauga County
    • Pine Level
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Autauga County
    • Lightwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
      • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
    • Thorsby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dollar
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
        • Dollar is located in Coosa County
      • Maplesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Booth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth
        • Booth is located in Autauga County
      • Deatsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
        • Deatsville is located in Elmore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <4>
      • Stanton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
        • Stanton is located in Chilton County
      • Jemison
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Titus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Riderville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderville
        • Riderville is located in Chilton County
      • Plantersville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
        • Plantersville is located in Dallas County
      • Vine Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
        • Vine Hill is located in Autauga County
      • Jones
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
        • Jones is located in Autauga County
      • Melmar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmar
        • Melmar is located in Autauga County
      • Holtville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtville
        • Holtville is located in Elmore County
        • Holtville has also been known as:
        • Slapout
      • Tucker
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Bibb 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 Bethany Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chilton 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 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethsalem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethsalem Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsalem Cemetery
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah - Zion Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah - Zion Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah - Zion Ridge Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah - Zion Ridge Cemetery
    • Indian Grave Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Hill UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Zion's Rest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • New Lily Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lily Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Lily Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lily Hill Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Crossroad Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroad Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroad Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 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 Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Pentecost AME Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Maple Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Springs Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • New Cedron Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cedron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Cedron Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cedron Cemetery
      • McCord Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Bildee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bildee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bildee Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bildee Cemetery
      • Verbena Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verbena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Verbena Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verbena Cemetery
      • Chestnut Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Creek Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Creek Cemetery
      • Aldridge Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldridge Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aldridge Family Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldridge Family Cemetery
      • Popwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Popwell Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popwell 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 #151278  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #151278 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: White City
      • County: Chilton         Elev: 194
      • Location given for GNIS #151278 (Bethany Cemetery)

    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 Chilton, 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 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: 32.7285, Longitude: -86.6214       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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