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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:   32.1724°   (32° 10' 20")

Lon:   -86.1652°   (-86° 9' 54")

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

The county seat for Lowndes County is located in Hayneville. Hayneville lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the west of the Bethany 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 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 Lowndes 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.

    • Red Level
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Montgomery County
    • Ada
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Montgomery County
    • Pike Road
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Ramer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Pine Level
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Montgomery County
    • Pintlala
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pintlala
      • Pintlala is located in Montgomery County
      • Former name for Pintlala:
      • Colquitt
    • Grady
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <4>
    • Cecil
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Montgomery County
    • Center Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Meigs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Meigs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Meigs
      • Mount Meigs is located in Montgomery County
    • Hope Hull
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mitchell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Bullock County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • English Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
        • English Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Davenport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
        • Davenport is located in Lowndes County
      • Lapine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
        • Lapine is located in Montgomery County
      • Kent
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Pike County
      • Waugh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
        • Waugh is located in Montgomery County
      • Young Forte Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Forte Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Forte Village
        • Young Forte Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Sunshine Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
        • Sunshine Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Capitol Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Capitol Heights is located in Montgomery County
      • Fitzpatrick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
        • Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
      • Montgomery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Highland Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
        • Highland Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Gibbs Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Village
        • Gibbs Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Highland Home
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Orion
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
        • Orion is located in Pike County
      • New Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Montgomery County
      • Fusihatchi ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fusihatchi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fusihatchi
        • Fusihatchi is located in Elmore 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lowndes 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 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Orme Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orme Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orme Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orme Cemetery
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Chesser Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chesser Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesser Cemetery
    • Howell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Urquhart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urquhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Urquhart Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urquhart Cemetery
    • Woodland Hills Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Hills Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Hills Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Sprague Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sprague Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprague Cemetery
    • Possum Trot Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Possum Trot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Possum Trot Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Possum Trot Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Panhandle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panhandle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Panhandle Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panhandle Cemetery
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Sankey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sankey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sankey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sankey Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Frazer - McLeod Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazer - McLeod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frazer - McLeod Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazer - McLeod Cemetery
      • Gilmer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilmer Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmer Cemetery
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Perrys Mill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perrys Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perrys Mill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perrys Mill 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 #136319  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #136319 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: Davis Crossroads
      • County: Lowndes         Elev: 92
      • Location given for GNIS #136319 (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 Lowndes, 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: 32.1724, Longitude: -86.1652       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.









 

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