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A visit to the Old Bethany 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 Old Bethany Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Bethany 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 Old Bethany Cemetery

Lat:   33.0493°   (33° 2' 57")

Lon:   -88.1259°   (-88° 7' 33")

The Old Bethany Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Old Bethany Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Bethany Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Trantham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trantham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trantham Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • William Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • McCaa Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCaa Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • White Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Shedd Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedd Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedd Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shedd Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Shea Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shea Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Pickens County
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    • Miller Place Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Place Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Place Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Mobley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mobley Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Horton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Horton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Screptah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Screptah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Screptah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Screptah Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Franconia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franconia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franconia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franconia Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Blubber Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blubber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blubber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blubber Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Hutton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutton Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Eatman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eatman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eatman Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Greene County

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 Old Bethany Cemetery.

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

  • Aliceville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lewiston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lewiston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
    • Lewiston is located in Greene County
  • McMullen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
    • McMullen is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
  • Garden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
    • Garden is located in Pickens County
  • Olney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Olney is located in Pickens County
  • West Greene
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greene
    • West Greene is located in Greene County
  • Panola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
    • Panola is located in Sumter County
  • Beaver Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
    • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County
  • Benevola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benevola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
    • Benevola is located in Pickens County
  • Mantua
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mantua. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
    • Mantua is located in Greene County
  • Memphis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
    • Memphis is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
  • Clinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Cooksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Noxubee County (MS)
    • Pickensville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
      • Pickensville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
    • Carrollton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Geiger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
      • Geiger is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Gainesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Binnsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Binnsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binnsville
      • Binnsville is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Archer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Pickens County
    • Ravine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ravine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
      • Ravine is located in Noxubee County (MS)
    • Harlan ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Noxubee County (MS)

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 Old Bethany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Bethany 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 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 Old Bethany 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 Old Bethany Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #138754  (Old Bethany Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #138754 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: Aliceville South
    • County: Pickens         Elev: 43
    • Location given for GNIS #138754 (Old Bethany 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 Pickens, 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 Old Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0493, Longitude: -88.1259       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Bethany 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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