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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:   33.2007°   (33° 12' 2")

Lon:   -84.3921°   (-84° 23' 31")

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

The county seat for Spalding County is located in Griffin. Griffin lies just to the east northeast of the Bethany Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Spalding 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.

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

    • Williamson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
    • Hilltop
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Pike County
    • Zebulon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Brooks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Griffin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Experiment
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • East Griffin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Griffin
      • East Griffin is located in Spalding County
    • Woolsey Woods
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolsey Woods
      • Woolsey Woods is located in Fayette County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 167 people
    • Orchard Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
      • Orchard Hill is located in Spalding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Hill <4>
    • Haralson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Meansville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sunny Side
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
        • Sunny Side is located in Spalding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunny Side <4>
      • Woolsey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolsey
        • Woolsey is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
      • Gay
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
        • Gay is located in Meriwether County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gay <4>
      • Milner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Senoia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senoia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senoia
        • Senoia is located in Coweta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senoia <4>
      • Inman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Harp
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harp
        • Harp is located in Fayette County
      • Molena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molena
        • Molena is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molena <4>
      • Hampton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Edman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edman
        • Edman is located in Meriwether County
      • McIntosh Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Village
        • McIntosh Village is located in Fayette County
      • Liberty Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
        • Liberty Hill is located in Lamar County
      • Jade Lake Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jade Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jade Lake Village
        • Jade Lake Village is located in Coweta 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 Spalding County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Griffin
    • Hampton
    • Senoia
    • Zebulon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blanton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Spalding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Spalding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Coggin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coggin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coggin Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coggin Cemetery
    • Driver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Driver Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driver Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery is located in Spalding County
      • The Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion Methodist Campground Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2294134 <6>
    • Moon Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Hollonville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollonville Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollonville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Shoal Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shoal Creek Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoal Creek Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Flat Rock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Kendrick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick Cemetery
      • Flat Rock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
      • Pitts & Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts & Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitts & Green Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts & Green Cemetery
      • Segraves Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Segraves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Segraves Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Segraves Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Pitts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts 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 #352976  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #352976 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: Hollonville
      • County: Spalding         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #352976 (Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for Spalding County: www.spaldingcounty.com/

    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 Spalding, 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 things 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 Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2007, Longitude: -84.3921       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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