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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethel Cemetery:
31.6835, -87.6583
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.
The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies just to the west northwest of the Bethel Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bethel Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Indian Ridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Indian Ridge Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge Cemetery
- Amity Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Amity Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Cemetery
- Whatley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Whatley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Dacy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Dacy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacy Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Hearin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Hearin Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearin Cemetery
- Gates Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Gates Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Cemetery
- Spinks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Spinks Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spinks Cemetery
- Fellowship Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Midway Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Midway Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
- Wilson Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Grove Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill Cemetery
- Magnolia Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Cammack Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Cammack Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cammack Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Magnolia Lawns Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Puyear Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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:
- Whatley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Whatley is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley
- Suggsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Suggsville is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suggsville
- Dickinson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dickinson is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
- Grove Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Fulton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Fulton is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Nettleboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
- Finchburg ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Finchburg is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchburg
- Walker Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Scratch Ankle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Scratch Ankle is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scratch Ankle
- Lower Peach Tree
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
- Zimco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Zimco is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
- Toddtown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Toddtown is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddtown
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Claiborne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Claiborne is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
- Perdue Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Perdue Hill is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Hill
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Franklin is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Barlow Bend
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Barlow Bend is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Bend
- Winn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Winn is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
- Alma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Alma is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Thomasville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Gainestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Gainestown is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainestown
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Stave Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Stave Creek is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stave Creek
- Hybart
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Hybart is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
- Asahel
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Asahel is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
- Coy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Coy is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
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 Clarke County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Claiborne
- Grove Hill
- Lower Peach Tree
- Suggsville
- Thomasville
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 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 Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Clarke County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #163593 (Bethel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #163593 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Clarke
- Est. Elev: 140 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Whatley
- Location given for Bethel Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.6834901 Lon: -87.6583293
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Clarke, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bethel Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |