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:
33.2848, -87.5264
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 Tuscaloosa County<2>.
The county seat for Tuscaloosa County is located in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa lies just to the south southwest of the Bethel Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Taylor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Beulah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
- Center Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Center Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
- Old Center Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Carrolls Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Shirley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Shirley Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Cemetery
- Sunset Memorial Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Sunset Memorial Garden is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Memorial Garden
- Robertson Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Holt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Macedonia Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Chapel Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill Cemetery
- Stone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Stone Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- The Old Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Old Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Old Cemetery
- Chambers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Chambers Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Cemetery
- Piney Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
- Popular Spring Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Sand Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Sand Springs Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs Cemetery
- Rices Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Rices Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rices Hill Cemetery
- Williamson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Williamson Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Alberta Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Alberta Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta Cemetery
- Yellow Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 17 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:
- Wood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
- Lake Front Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
- Northport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Holt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Holt is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- University
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- University is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- Alberta City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Alberta City is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta City
- Ingleside Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Ingleside Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside Village
- Tuscaloosa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Peterson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Peterson is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
- Sahama Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Sahama Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahama Village
- Cottondale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Coker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Samantha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
- Brookwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Coaling
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Coaling is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaling
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,633 people
- Kellerman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerman
- Buhl
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
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 Tuscaloosa County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Moundville
- Tuscaloosa
- University
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 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 Tuscaloosa 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 #147859 (Bethel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #147859 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: Tuscaloosa
- Est. Elev: 100 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lake Tuscaloosa South
- Location given for Bethel Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.2848391 Lon: -87.5263945
- 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 Tuscaloosa, 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- 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. |