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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:

31.4877, -85.0185

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 Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Fort Gaines. Fort Gaines lies just to the north northwest of the Bethel Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove AME Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Early County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Cemetery
  • Mercier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Mercier Cemetery is located in Early County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercier Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Early County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Cemetery
  • Bryant - Neves Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Shorterville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shorterville Cemetery is located in Henry County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorterville Cemetery
  • Colomokee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Colomokee Cemetery is located in Early County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colomokee Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Ft. Gaines Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Ft. Gaines Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Gaines Cemetery
  • New Park Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The New Park Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Park Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Adoniram Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Adoniram Cemetery is located in Henry County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adoniram Cemetery
    • Haleburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Haleburg Cemetery is located in Henry County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleburg Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Early County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Bluffton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Bluffton Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Blakely Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Blakely Cemetery is located in Early County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely Cemetery
    • Old Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Henry County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zion Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Henry County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Henry County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Grier Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Grier Cemetery is located in Early County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grier Cemetery
    • Judson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Judson Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson Cemetery
    • Pecan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Pecan Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Shorterville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shorterville is located in Henry County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorterville
  • Haleburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Haleburg is located in Henry County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Fort Gaines
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Blakely
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Bluffton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Bellville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bellville is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
    • Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
  • Oketeyeconne ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Oketeyeconne is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketeyeconne
  • Bancroft
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bancroft is located in Early County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
  • Columbia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Sawhatchee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Sawhatchee is located in Early County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawhatchee
  • Coleman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Abbeville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oakey Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Oakey Grove is located in Henry County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Grove
    • Williams
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Williams is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
    • Centerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Centerville is located in Early County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Graball
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Graball is located in Henry County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
      • Former names for Graball:
      • Hart's Crossroads
      • Hudspeth's Crossroads
    • Arlington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Edison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Capps
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Capps is located in Henry County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps
    • Screamer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Screamer is located in Henry County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
    • Newville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Newville is located in Henry County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people

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 Clay 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 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 Bethel Cemetery: