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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. 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.1274°   (33° 7' 38")

Lon:   -93.0582°   (-93° 3' 29")

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Columbia County<2>.

The county seat for Columbia County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McClendon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClendon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClendon Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Chalybeate Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalybeate Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalybeate Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chalybeate Springs Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Union County
  • Babbs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Babbs Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • The Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Emerson.
    • The Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ware's Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978068 <5>
  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Traylor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Traylor Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Marysville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marysville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marysville Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens is located in Columbia County
    • Teague Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teague Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teague Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Union Arkansas Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Arkansas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Arkansas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Arkansas Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jolly Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jolly Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Fredonia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Emerson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  • Calhoun
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Columbia County
  • Gordon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gordon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Dodge City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
    • Dodge City is located in Union County
  • Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village
    • Village is located in Columbia County
  • Haynesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
    • Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <7>
  • Horsehead
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horsehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
    • Horsehead is located in Columbia County
  • Mount Holly
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
    • Mount Holly is located in Union County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <7>
  • Magnolia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Macedonia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Columbia County
  • Philadelphia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia is located in Columbia County
  • Lisbon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Western
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
      • Western is located in Columbia County
    • Dykesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
      • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • McNeil
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Shongaloo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Milner ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Columbia County
    • Scotland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Union County
    • Summerfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Dumas City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas City
      • Dumas City is located in Union County
    • Stephens
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
      • Stephens is located in Ouachita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <7>
    • Wards Mill ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Mill
      • Wards Mill is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Junction City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • Pace City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace City
      • Pace City is located in Ouachita County
    • Waldo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Waldo is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <7>

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 Columbia County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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:

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 #46425  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #46425 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: Spotville
    • County: Columbia         Elev: 70
    • Location given for GNIS #46425 (Bethel Cemetery)

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Columbia, 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 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 Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1274, Longitude: -93.0582       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel 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>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>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.
<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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