RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Arkansas >> Jefferson County >> Bethel CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Arkansas

The Commemorative Quarter for Arkansas





A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethel Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   34.1837°   (34° 11' 1")

Lon:   -92.0043°   (-92° 0' 15")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff lies just to the north of the Bethel Cemetery .

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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Bethel 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 27 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.

    • Pine Bluff
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Pinebergen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebergen
      • Pinebergen is located in Jefferson County
    • Sulphur Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • White Hall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <4>
    • Rob Roy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rob Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rob Roy
      • Rob Roy is located in Jefferson County
    • Moscow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Jefferson County
    • Pastoria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pastoria
      • Pastoria is located in Jefferson County
    • Altheimer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Tamo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamo
      • Tamo is located in Jefferson County
    • Sherrill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
      • Sherrill is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Yorktown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Lincoln County
    • Jefferson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Wright
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
        • Wright is located in Jefferson County
      • Wabbaseka
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabbaseka
        • Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Grapevine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapevine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine
        • Grapevine is located in Grant County
      • Staves
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staves
        • Staves is located in Cleveland County
      • Rison
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rison
        • Rison is located in Cleveland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rison <4>
      • Grady
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Tucker
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Jefferson County
      • Toledo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Cleveland County
      • Star City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Center Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove
        • Center Grove is located in Grant County
      • White Oak Bluff
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Bluff
        • White Oak Bluff is located in Cleveland County
      • Crigler
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crigler
        • Crigler is located in Lincoln County
      • Redfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
        • Redfield is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <4>
      • Ebb
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebb
        • Ebb is located in Grant County
      • Plum Bayou ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bayou
        • Plum Bayou is located in Jefferson 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Good Faith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Faith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Faith Cemetery
    • Greenlee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlee Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Bellwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellwood Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Prayer Lake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prayer Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prayer Lake Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prayer Lake Cemetery
      • Fitzhugh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzhugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitzhugh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzhugh Cemetery
      • Curl Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curl Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curl Cemetery
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blackwell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Blackwell Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Blackwell Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53097 <7>
      • Roselawn Memorial Garden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Roselawn Memorial Garden is located in Jefferson County
        • The Roselawn Memorial Garden has also been known as:
        • Rose Lawn Memorial Garden
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Garden
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56014 <7>
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Atkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins 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 Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #60791  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #60791 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: Pine Bluff
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 70
      • Location given for GNIS #60791 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyark.com/

    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 Jefferson, 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 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: 34.1837, Longitude: -92.0043       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Apr 2024