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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bethel AME Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bethel AME Church Cemetery (FG ID #2589003)

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 Bethel AME Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethel AME Church Cemetery

Lat:   31.7224°   (31° 43' 20")

Lon:   -86.0892°   (-86° 5' 21")

The Bethel AME Church Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Troy. Troy lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bethel AME Church 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 Bethel AME Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 Bethel AME Church 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel AME Church Cemetery.

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

    • Hallsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Pike County
    • Goshen
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Henderson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Pike County
    • Social Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Social Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Town
      • Social Town is located in Crenshaw County
    • Glenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Vidette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Crenshaw County
    • Mossy Grove Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove Village
      • Mossy Grove Village is located in Pike County
    • Youngblood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
      • Youngblood is located in Pike County
    • Wilkinstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinstown
      • Wilkinstown is located in Coffee County
    • Centre Ridge ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Ridge
      • Centre Ridge is located in Pike County
    • Troy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
    • Luverne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Jack
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
        • Jack is located in Coffee County
      • McClure Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Town
        • McClure Town is located in Pike County
      • Petrey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
        • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
      • Ansley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
        • Ansley is located in Pike County
      • Rutledge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
        • Rutledge is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Brantley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley
        • Brantley is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brantley <5>
      • Zoar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
        • Zoar is located in Coffee County
      • Tarentum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarentum
        • Tarentum is located in Pike County
      • Meeksville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
        • Meeksville is located in Pike County
      • Cherokee Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
        • Cherokee Village is located in Crenshaw County
      • Frisco
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Coffee County
      • Brundidge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundidge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundidge
        • Brundidge is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brundidge <5>
      • Needmore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
        • Needmore is located in Pike 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 Bethel AME Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethel AME Church 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bethel AME Church Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Spillars Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spillars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spillars Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spillars Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery
    • Goshen First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Old Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • William Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Carter Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Carter Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Hillard & Howard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillard & Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillard & Howard Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillard & Howard Cemetery
    • Henderson Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Memorial Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Sanford - Barron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanford - Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanford - Barron Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanford - Barron Cemetery
      • Meadows Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Spears Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spears Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spears Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Hepzibah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah 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 Bethel AME Church Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Pike, 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 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 Bethel AME Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7224, Longitude: -86.0892    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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