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: 32.1860° (32° 11' 9")
Lon: -86.3627° (-86° 21' 45")
The Bethel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.
The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Montgomery. Montgomery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of 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] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Murrell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mosleys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosleys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosleys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mosleys Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Ball Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- New Center Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Center Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Center Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Strokes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strokes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Strokes Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Gilbert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Ganey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ganey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ganey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ganey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Sankey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sankey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sankey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sankey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Sharp Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sharp Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Woodland Hills Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Hills Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woodland Hills Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- New Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Powell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Relf Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Relf Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Relf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Relf Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
- Sprague Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprague Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sprague Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Rogers Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
- Letohatchee Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letohatchee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letohatchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Letohatchee Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
- Rogers Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
- Bell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jackson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Underwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Underwood Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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.
- Pintlala
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pintlala
- Pintlala is located in Montgomery County
- Former name for Pintlala:
- Colquitt
- Hope Hull
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ada
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Montgomery County
- Letohatchee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letohatchee
- Letohatchee is located in Lowndes County
- Davenport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Lowndes County
- Red Level
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
- Red Level is located in Montgomery County
- English Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Montgomery County
- Catoma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catoma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoma
- Catoma is located in Montgomery County
- Stone's
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone's
- Stone's is located in Montgomery County
- Young Forte Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Forte Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Forte Village
- Young Forte Village is located in Montgomery County
- Gibbs Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Village
- Gibbs Village is located in Montgomery County
- Sandy Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Lowndes County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Ramer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Highland Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
- Highland Village is located in Montgomery County
- Hayneville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Pike Road
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Montgomery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Capitol Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
- Capitol Heights is located in Montgomery County
- Burkville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkville
- Burkville is located in Lowndes County
- Lapine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
- Lapine is located in Montgomery County
- New Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- New Town is located in Montgomery County
- Lowndesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowndesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndesboro
- Lowndesboro is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowndesboro <6>
- Highland Home
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Grady
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Grady is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <6>
- Sunshine Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
- Sunshine Village is located in Montgomery County
- Boylston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
- Boylston is located in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 start with 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 Montgomery County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 #114017 (Bethel Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #114017 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: Snowdoun
- County: Montgomery Elev: 67
- Location given for GNIS #114017 (Bethel Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.org/
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 Montgomery, 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' 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: 32.1860, Longitude: -86.3627 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. |