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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Bethel Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Bethel Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 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)

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

Lat:   31.2746°   (31° 16' 28")

Lon:   -86.3291°   (-86° 19' 44")

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

The county seat for Covington County is located in Andalusia. Andalusia lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Oakey Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Hillside Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Memorial Gardens is located in Covington County
  • Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens is located in Covington County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Covington Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Covington Memorial Gardens is located in Covington County
  • Five Runs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Runs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Runs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Five Runs Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Antioch
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2231111 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Johnson Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Memorial Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Marshall Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Memorial Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Andalusia Memorial Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Judson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judson Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Southside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southside Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • New Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Rhoades Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoades Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhoades Cemetery is located in Coffee County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Coffee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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.

  • Babbie
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbie
    • Babbie is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
  • Horn Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Hill
    • Horn Hill is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
  • Onycha
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onycha
    • Onycha is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
  • Opp
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
    • Opp is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <6>
  • Sanford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
    • Sanford is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
  • Beulah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Covington County
  • County Line
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
    • County Line is located in Covington County
  • Libertyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Libertyville is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Antioch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Antioch is located in Covington County
  • Heath
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
    • Heath is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Andalusia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Kinston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
    • Kinston is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Carolina
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
    • Alberton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
      • Alberton is located in Coffee County
    • Red Oak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Covington County
    • Rose Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Covington County
    • Curtis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Coffee County
    • Danleys Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleys Crossroads
      • Danleys Crossroads is located in Coffee County
    • Gantt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantt
      • Gantt is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • River Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for River Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
      • River Falls is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Dozier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
      • Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <6>

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. The following communities are located in Covington 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Covington 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 Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 #1805681  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805681 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: Opp West
      • County: Covington         Elev: 86
      • Location given for GNIS #1805681 (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 Covington, 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 drawn 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: 31.2746, Longitude: -86.3291       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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