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A visit to the Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery

Lat:   34.4151°   (34° 24' 54")

Lon:   -85.5605°   (-85° 33' 37")

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Centre. Centre lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mosely Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mosely Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Berea Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berea Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Henderson - Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson - Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson - Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson - Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Cherokee County
  • Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Broomtown
    • The Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • 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 DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • 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 Cherokee County
    • Ami Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ami Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ami Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ami Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Menlo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menlo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menlo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Menlo Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Howards Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howards Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howards Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24598 <5>
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Cherokee County
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • New Moon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Moon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moon
    • New Moon is located in Cherokee County
  • Grover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
    • Grover is located in Cherokee County
  • Berry Springs ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Springs
    • Berry Springs is located in Cherokee County
  • Blanche
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
    • Blanche is located in Cherokee County
  • Broomtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomtown
    • Broomtown is located in Cherokee County
  • Starkville ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
    • Starkville is located in Cherokee County
  • Ringgold
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
    • Ringgold is located in Cherokee County
  • Taft
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
    • Taft is located in Cherokee County
  • Alpine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in DeKalb County
  • Menlo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
    • Menlo is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <7>
  • Adamsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
    • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County
  • Cloudland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Chattoogaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chattoogaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
      • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Lyerly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <7>
    • Cordell ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Cordell is located in DeKalb County
    • Sigsbee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
      • Sigsbee is located in DeKalb County
    • Lickskillet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
    • Fort Payne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Douglas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in DeKalb County
    • Dog Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in DeKalb County
    • Valley Head
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Gaylesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
      • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <7>
    • Berryton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Bankhead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankhead
      • Bankhead is located in DeKalb 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #136839  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #136839 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: Jamestown
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 260
    • Location given for GNIS #136839 (Bethel 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 Cherokee, 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 Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4151, Longitude: -85.5605       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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