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:
33.8129, -87.8747
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 Fayette County<2>.
The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast 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 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Powell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
- Holliman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Holliman Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliman Cemetery
- Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
- Elbethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Elbethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbethel Cemetery
- El Bethel Independent Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Stewart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Corinth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Corinth Cemetery is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Cemetery
- Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
- Porter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Porter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Housh Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Housh Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Housh Chapel Cemetery
- Gilpin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Gilpin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilpin Cemetery
- Hodges Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
- Mallory Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mallory Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory Cemetery
- Providence Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
- Blooming Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Harper Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Harper Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Hopewell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
- Sand Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Sand Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs Cemetery
- Ballard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Ballard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard Cemetery
- Hodge Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hodge Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge Chapel Cemetery
- Logan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Logan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Cemetery
- Moss Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Moss Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Cemetery
- Musgrove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Musgrove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musgrove Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 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:
- Kirkland
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Kirkland is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
- Bluff
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Bluff is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
- Old Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Old Town is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Winfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Fayette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Gu - Win
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Guin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Rossland City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Rossland City is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
- Glen Allen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Belk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Belk is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Bazemore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bazemore is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
- Beaverton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Twin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Yampertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Yampertown is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
- Stinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Stinson is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
- Hightogy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hightogy is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
- Bankston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bankston is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
- Rock City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rock City is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Brilliant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sulligent
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Pikeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Pikeville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Eldridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Fayette County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Berry
- Guin
- Kennedy
- Sulligent
- Vernon
- Winfield
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:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Fayette 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 #114021 (Bethel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #114021 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: Fayette
- Est. Elev: 162 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Winfield SE
- Location given for Bethel Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.8128846 Lon: -87.8747449
- 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 Fayette, 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 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> | 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. |