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A visit to the Bethany Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethany 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 Bethany Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6224°   (31° 37' 20")

Lon:   -82.9621°   (-82° 57' 43")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Coffee County<2>.

The county seat for Coffee County is located in Douglas. Douglas lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Bethany 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 helpful 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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Coffee 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 Bethany 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.

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

    • Ambrose
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Broxton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Wray
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Douglas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • West Green
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Green
      • West Green is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Green <4>
    • Jacksonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Mora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Coffee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 444 people
    • Kirkland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Denton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ocilla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocilla
      • Ocilla is located in Irwin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocilla <4>
    • Fitzgerald
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Willacoochee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willacoochee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willacoochee
      • Willacoochee is located in Atkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willacoochee <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Leliaton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leliaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leliaton
        • Leliaton is located in Atkinson County
      • Nicholls
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Mystic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
        • Mystic is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mystic <4>
      • Alapaha
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Pearson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Irwinville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinville
        • Irwinville is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinville <4>
      • Abba
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
        • Abba is located in Ben Hill 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 Bethany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coffee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Day Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • De Berry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The De Berry Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Berry Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Reedy Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Young Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Broxton City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broxton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broxton City Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broxton City Cemetery
    • Prigden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prigden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prigden Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prigden Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Mt. Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Sunnyside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunnyside Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Douglas.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Rocky Pond Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Pond Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Pond Cemetery
      • Old Wayfare Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Wayfare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Wayfare Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wayfare Cemetery
      • Cato Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cato Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cato Cemetery
      • Candacy Cato Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candacy Cato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Candacy Cato Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candacy Cato Cemetery
      • Benjamin Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benjamin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benjamin Chapel Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjamin Chapel Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • McMillan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
      • Chaney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
      • Grantham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham 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 Bethany Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #344845  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #344845 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: Broxton South
      • County: Coffee         Elev: 94
      • Location given for GNIS #344845 (Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Coffee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6224, Longitude: -82.9621       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany 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>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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