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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:   33.7865°   (33° 47' 11")

Lon:   -86.2136°   (-86° 12' 48")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Ashville. Ashville lies just to the 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 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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Saint Clair 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 31 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.

    • Ragland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragland <4>
    • Ashville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
      • Ashville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <4>
    • Whitney Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Junction
      • Whitney Junction is located in Saint Clair County
    • Wattsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Macon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Calhoun County
    • Coal City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Saint Clair County
    • Bruner ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
      • Bruner is located in Calhoun County
    • Ohatchee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Steele
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
      • Steele is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <4>
    • Saint Clair Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Springs
      • Saint Clair Springs is located in Saint Clair County
    • Riverside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,376 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <4>
    • Boozer ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boozer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boozer
      • Boozer is located in Calhoun County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Cochran Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Springs
        • Cochran Springs is located in Calhoun County
      • Branchville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
        • Branchville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Odenville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
        • Cane Creek is located in Calhoun County
      • Brannon Springs ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brannon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon Springs
        • Brannon Springs is located in Etowah County
      • Appalachian
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appalachian
        • Appalachian is located in Blount County
      • Straight Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Mountain
        • Straight Mountain is located in Blount County
      • Clear Springs ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
        • Clear Springs is located in Etowah County
      • Avondale Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale Village
        • Avondale Village is located in Saint Clair County
      • Beasley ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beasley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
        • Beasley is located in Calhoun County
      • Southside
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
        • Southside is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside <4>
      • Highland Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake
        • Highland Lake is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Pell City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Glen City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen City
        • Glen City is located in Saint Clair County
      • Lincoln
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
        • Lincoln is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,979 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
      • Blue Eye ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
        • Blue Eye is located in Calhoun County
      • Pilgrims Rest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest
        • Pilgrims Rest is located in Etowah County
      • Gallant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallant
        • Gallant is located in Etowah County
      • Springville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Saint Clair 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 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Box Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Box Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Cemetery
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • The Morning Star Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Morning Star MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2312110 <6>
    • Choate Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choate Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate Cemetery
    • Reeves Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Grove Cemetery
    • Popes Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Popes Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popes Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Mitchell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mitchell Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mitchell Cemetery
    • Wester Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wester Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wester Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Deerman Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deerman Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerman Chapel Cemetery
      • Beason / Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Broken Arrow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broken Arrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broken Arrow Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broken Arrow Cemetery
      • Harkeys Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkeys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harkeys Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkeys Chapel Cemetery
      • Heald Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heald Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heald Cemetery
      • St. Clair Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clair Memorial Gardens is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Memorial Gardens
      • Garden of Memories Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
      • Ragan Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ragan Chapel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragan Chapel Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green 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 #1805537  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805537 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: Cox Gap
      • County: St. Clair         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #1805537 (Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclairco.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 Saint Clair, 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' 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 Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7865, Longitude: -86.2136       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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