A visit to the Old 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 Old Bethel Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Bethel Cemetery:
33.0360, -87.7820
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County<2>.
The county seat for Tuscaloosa County is located in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Old Bethel Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Old Bethel Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Bethel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sealy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Sealy Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealy Cemetery
- Parham Ridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Parham Ridge Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parham Ridge Cemetery
- Old Shiloh Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Beulah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Knoxville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Knoxville Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville Cemetery
- Jones - Townsend Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Sylvan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Foster Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
- Beale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Beale Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale Cemetery
- Foster Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
- Hopewell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
- Spencers Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Spencers Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Grants Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Grants Creek Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grants Creek Cemetery
- Holly Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Ralph
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Knoxville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Knoxville is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Foster's
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Union
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Union is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Powers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Powers is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
- Mantua
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Mantua is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
- Oak Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Oak Village is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
- Moundville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Akron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Benevola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Benevola is located in Pickens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
- Lewiston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Lewiston is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Clinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Clinton is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Eutaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Elrod
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
- Coker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Buhl
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
- Sahama Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sahama Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahama Village
- Ingleside Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ingleside Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside Village
- Olney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Olney is located in Pickens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Phipps ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Phipps is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
- Tuscaloosa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Northport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- University
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- University is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- West Greene
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- West Greene is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greene
- Sawyerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Duncanville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Duncanville is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
- Alberta City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Alberta City is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta City
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 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 Old Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Eutaw
- Eutaw lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Bethel Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eutaw.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
- Moundville
- Tuscaloosa
- University
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 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 Old Bethel Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #124198 (Old Bethel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #124198 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: 74 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Ralph
- Location given for Old Bethel Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.035957 Lon: -87.7819562
- 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Old 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. |
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