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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. 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 Bethel Cemetery ...

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

37.7889, -102.9669

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Bent County is located in Las Animas. Las Animas lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the northwest of the Bethel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bethel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Indian Rock Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Indian Rock Cemetery is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock Cemetery
  • Little Kansas Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Maxey Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Cemetery
  • Pruett Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The Pruett Cemetery is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruett Cemetery
  • Hight Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hight Cemetery is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hight Cemetery
  • Union Valley Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The Union Valley Cemetery is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Valley Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Hasty.
    • The Union Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hasty Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57593 <5>
  • Ft. Lyon National Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Las Animas Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Las Animas Cemetery is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Animas Cemetery
  • Butte Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • The Butte Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte Cemetery
  • The Home Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • The Home Cemetery is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Home Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Higbee Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • The Higbee Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Robb Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Robb Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robb Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Bent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Cemetery
    • Martinez Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Cemetery
    • San Jose Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • The San Jose Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose Cemetery
    • Pritchett Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Baca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchett Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Caddoa ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Caddoa is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddoa
  • Ninaview
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Ninaview is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninaview
  • Atlanta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Atlanta is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
  • Hilton
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Hilton is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton
  • Hasty
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Fort Lyon
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Las Animas
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • McClave
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Higbee
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Higbee is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
  • Lamar
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lamar is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>
  • Wiley
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Pritchett
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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 Bent 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 like to 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Bent 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 Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #195745  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #195745 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: Bent
      • Est. Elev: 1299 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hand Springs
      • Location given for Bethel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.7888976     Lon: -102.9668689
      • 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 Colorado's counties, including Bent, 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- 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.