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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:   32.5812°   (32° 34' 52")

Lon:   -87.2047°   (-87° 12' 16")

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

The county seat for Perry County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the west northwest of the Bethany Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Perry 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.

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

    • Suttle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
      • Suttle is located in Perry County
    • Sprott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
      • Sprott is located in Perry County
    • Marion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Harrell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
      • Harrell is located in Dallas County
    • Marion Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
      • Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
    • Massillon ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massillon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
      • Massillon is located in Dallas County
    • Valley Grande
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
      • Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
    • Browns
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Dallas County
    • Sunset Mill Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mill Village
      • Sunset Mill Village is located in Dallas County
    • Selma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
    • Bethlehem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Perry County
    • Jones
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Autauga County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Vine Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Plantersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Riderville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Oakmulgee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
        • Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
      • Fremont
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
        • Fremont is located in Autauga County
      • Uniontown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <4>
      • The Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
        • The Village is located in Perry County
      • Ellawhite
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellawhite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
        • Ellawhite is located in Perry County
      • Orrville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
        • Orrville is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <4>
      • Cahawba ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
        • Cahawba is located in Dallas County
      • Burnsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
        • Burnsville is located in Dallas County
      • Newbern
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
        • Newbern is located in Hale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Stanton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
        • Stanton is located in Chilton 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 Perry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Marion
      • Marion lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bethany Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Uniontown

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Edwards Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Suttle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Suttle Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suttle Cemetery
    • Waters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
    • Barron - Wells Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron - Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barron - Wells Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron - Wells Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Heard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heard Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
    • Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Ocmulgee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Scarborough Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scarborough Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarborough Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Marion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Marion Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
      • St. Wilfrids Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wilfrids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Wilfrids Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wilfrids Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Pernell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pernell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pernell Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pernell Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Osburn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osburn Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osburn Cemetery
      • Farrer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farrer Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrer 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 #113988  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #113988 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: Suttle
      • County: Perry         Elev: 46
      • Location given for GNIS #113988 (Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for Perry County: www.perrycounty-al.org/

    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 Perry, 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 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: 32.5812, Longitude: -87.2047       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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