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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 Beth El Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Beth El Cemetery

Lat:   34.5463°   (34° 32' 46")

Lon:   -90.5898°   (-90° 35' 23")

The Beth El Cemetery is located in Phillips County<1>.

The county seat for Phillips County is located in Helena. Helena lies just to the south of the Beth El Cemetery .

Name Variations for Beth El Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Beth El Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Bethel Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Beth El Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Phillips County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Beth El Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Beth El Cemetery.

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

    • Helena
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Helena - West Helena
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
      • Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
    • West Helena
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Huma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
      • Huma is located in Phillips County
    • Powell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Coahoma County (MS)
    • Phillips Bayou
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Bayou
      • Phillips Bayou is located in Lee County
    • Peyton ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton
      • Peyton is located in Tunica County (MS)
    • Latour
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
      • Latour is located in Phillips County
    • Lula
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Coahoma County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <3>
    • Lexa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
      • Lexa is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <3>
    • Clayton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Tunica County (MS)
    • Austin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Tunica County (MS)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Barton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Phillips County
      • LaGrange
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
        • LaGrange is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Oneida
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Phillips County
      • Friars Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
        • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
      • Coahoma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coahoma
        • Coahoma is located in Coahoma County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coahoma <3>
      • Rich
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
        • Rich is located in Coahoma County (MS)
      • Evansville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
        • Evansville is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Old Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Phillips County
      • Poplar Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
        • Poplar Grove is located in Phillips County
      • Lakeview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
      • Tunica
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
        • Tunica is located in Tunica County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <3>
      • Mhoon Landing ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mhoon Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoon Landing
        • Mhoon Landing is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Rondo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
        • Rondo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people

    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 Beth El Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Phillips County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Beth El Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Beth El Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Polly Dots Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polly Dots Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polly Dots Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polly Dots Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • O'Shield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Shield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Shield Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Shield Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Garden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Garden Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Garden Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Coahoma County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Crouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crouse Cemetery is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouse Cemetery
    • Saunder Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunder Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saunder Chapel Cemetery is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunder Chapel Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Jackson Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Chapel Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Tunica County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Busby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Busby Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
      • Spring Lake Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Lake Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Lake Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinia Cemetery is located in Tunica County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinia Cemetery

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

    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 Beth El Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #65606  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #65606 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: Helena
      • County: Phillips         Elev: 60
      • Location given for GNIS #65606 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Phillips, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Beth El Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5463, Longitude: -90.5898    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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>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.




 

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