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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:   31.8557°   (31° 51' 20")

Lon:   -83.0896°   (-83° 5' 22")

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

The county seat for Telfair County is located in McRae - Helena. McRae - Helena lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Telfair 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 21 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.

    • Jacksonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Milan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
    • Rhine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhine
      • Rhine is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhine <4>
    • Fitzgerald
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Abbeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wray
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Abba
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
      • Abba is located in Ben Hill County
    • Chauncey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Ambrose
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • McRae - Helena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • McRae
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
      • McRae is located in Telfair County
    • Helena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Arp
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
        • Arp is located in Irwin County
      • Broxton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Kirkland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Ocilla
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Scotland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
        • Scotland is located in Telfair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <4>
      • Mystic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Irwinville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Rochelle
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
        • Rochelle is located in Wilcox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <4>
      • Rebecca
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)

    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 Telfair 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 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Vaughn Tabernacle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Dorminey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorminey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorminey Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorminey Cemetery
    • Hulett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hulett Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulett Cemetery
    • Wilcox - Reid Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox - Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox - Reid Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox - Reid Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Dorminey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorminey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorminey Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorminey Cemetery
    • Black House Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black House Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black House Cemetery
    • Tanner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
    • Larkey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larkey Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkey Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Rockwell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockwell Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockwell Cemetery
      • Studstill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Dorminy Mill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorminy Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorminy Mill Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorminy Mill Cemetery
      • Mobley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mobley Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Cemetery
      • Jacksonville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
      • Wilcox Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Penn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penn Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Cemetery
      • Fussell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fussell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fussell Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fussell Cemetery
      • Dopson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dopson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dopson Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dopson Cemetery
      • Wilcox Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion 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 #356917  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #356917 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: China Hill
      • County: Telfair         Elev: 64
      • Location given for GNIS #356917 (Bethel 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 Telfair, 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 Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8557, Longitude: -83.0896       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>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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