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A visit to the Bethany 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   31.2610°   (31° 15' 39")

Lon:   -86.2180°   (-86° 13' 4")

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

The county seat for Covington County is located in Andalusia. Andalusia lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bethany Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beulah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • New Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Rhoades Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoades Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhoades Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Kinston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kinston Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Brooklyn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Alberton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alberton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alberton Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Covington County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Coffee County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Sweet Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Weeks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weeks Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Ino Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ino Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ino Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • New Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Covington County
    • Oakey Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • New Ebenezer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Friendship Community Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Community Cemetery is located in Covington County

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

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.

  • Beulah
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Covington County
  • County Line
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
    • County Line is located in Covington County
  • Opp
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
    • Opp is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <6>
  • Kinston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
    • Kinston is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <6>
  • Onycha
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onycha
    • Onycha is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
  • Alberton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
    • Alberton is located in Coffee County
  • Horn Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Hill
    • Horn Hill is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
  • Babbie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbie
    • Babbie is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
  • Curtis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
    • Curtis is located in Coffee County
  • Sanford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
    • Sanford is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
  • Danleys Crossroads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleys Crossroads
    • Danleys Crossroads is located in Coffee County
  • Goodman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
    • Goodman is located in Coffee County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Elba
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <6>
    • Antioch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Covington County
    • Samson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rose Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Covington County
    • Pine Level
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Coffee County
    • Libertyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Andalusia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Red Oak
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Covington County
    • Heath
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Heath is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Lockhart
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Lockhart is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Florala
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Dozier
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
      • Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <6>
    • Gantt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantt
      • Gantt is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Carolina
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people

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 Covington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethany Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Andalusia
  • Florala
  • Opp
    • Opp lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Bethany Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Opp.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
  • Samson

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Bethany 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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1730213  (Bethany Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1730213 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: Opp East
    • County: Covington         Elev: 89
    • Location given for GNIS #1730213 (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 Covington, 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 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: 31.2610, Longitude: -86.2180       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany 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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