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A visit to the Bethel Mission 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 Mission Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethel Mission 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 Mission Cemetery

Lat:   32.5796°   (32° 34' 46")

Lon:   -85.1127°   (-85° 6' 45")

The Bethel Mission Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Opelika. Opelika lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bethel Mission Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethel Mission Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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 Lee County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Stroud Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Flint Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Charnel Garden of Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charnel Garden of Rest Cemetery
    • The Charnel Garden of Rest Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • The Charnel Garden of Rest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Biggers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biggers Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Biggers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Biggers Cemetery is located in Muscogee County (GA)
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2411095 <6>
  • Mechanicsville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mechanicsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mechanicsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mechanicsville Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Rocky Mount Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Newsome Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
    • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Lakeview Memory Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memory Gardens
    • The Lakeview Memory Gardens is located in Russell County
    • The Lakeview Memory Gardens has also been known as:
    • Lake View Memory Gardens
  • New Hope CME Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Evans Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Harris County (GA)
    • County Line Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Mountain Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Water Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Water Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Water Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Water Shiloh Cemetery is located in Muscogee County (GA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Mission Cemetery.

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

  • Smith's Station
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
    • Smith's Station is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
  • Bleecker
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bleecker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
    • Bleecker is located in Lee County
  • Prince Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossroads
    • Prince Crossroads is located in Lee County
  • Ladonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ladonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
    • Ladonia is located in Russell County
  • Salem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Crawford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crawford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
    • Crawford is located in Russell County
  • Phenix City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
    • Phenix City is located in Russell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <7>
  • City Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Village
    • City Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
  • Bibb City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bibb City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb City
    • Bibb City is located in Muscogee County (GA)
  • Columbus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
    • Columbus is located in Muscogee County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196,442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <7>
  • Fortson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
    • Fortson is located in Muscogee County (GA)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 4,924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortson <7>
  • Blanton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
    • Blanton is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fontaine Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontaine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontaine Village
      • Fontaine Village is located in Russell County
    • Osanippa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Osanippa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osanippa
      • Osanippa is located in Chambers County
    • Hugley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugley
      • Hugley is located in Russell County
    • Wynnton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnton
      • Wynnton is located in Muscogee County (GA)
    • Chewacla
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chewacla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewacla
      • Chewacla is located in Lee County
    • Baker Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Village
      • Baker Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
    • River View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
      • River View is located in Chambers County
    • Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
      • Valley is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <7>
    • Cataula
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Beauregard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Lee 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 Mission Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethel Mission Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mission Cemetery:

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 Mission Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #114092  (Bethel Mission Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #114092 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: Smiths Station
    • County: Lee         Elev: 211
    • Location given for GNIS #114092 (Bethel Mission 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 Lee, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethel Mission Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5796, Longitude: -85.1127       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel Mission 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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