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A visit to the Old Bethesda Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Bethesda 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 Old Bethesda Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8002°   (32° 48' 0")

Lon:   -82.8513°   (-82° 51' 4")

The Old Bethesda Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Sandersville. Sandersville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Old Bethesda 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 Old Bethesda Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Old Bethesda 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Bethesda Cemetery.

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

    • Harrison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Oconee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
      • Oconee is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <4>
    • Wrightsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tennille
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Lovett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovett
      • Lovett is located in Laurens County
    • Sandersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <4>
    • Riddleville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleville
      • Riddleville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Toomsboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
      • Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <4>
    • Deepstep
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Goat Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
      • Goat Town is located in Washington County
    • East Dublin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Dublin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Irwinton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
        • Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <4>
      • Davisboro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Kite
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
        • Kite is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kite <4>
      • McIntyre
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
        • McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <4>
      • Dudley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Warthen
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Bartow
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Old Town
        • Oconee Old Town is located in Baldwin 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 Old Bethesda Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Bethesda Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Orr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orr Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
    • Red Field Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Field Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Field Cemetery
    • Bay Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bay Branch Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Branch Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Waters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
    • Avant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avant Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avant Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Bay Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Hightower Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hightower Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
    • Dent Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dent Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Ohoopee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohoopee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ohoopee Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohoopee Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Moody Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moody Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Bridges Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
      • Piney Mount Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Mount Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Mount Cemetery
      • Moye Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moye Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moye Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Post Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Post Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 Old Bethesda Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #348372  (Old Bethesda Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #348372 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: Irwins Crossroads
      • County: Washington         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #348372 (Old Bethesda 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 Washington, 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 Old Bethesda Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8002, Longitude: -82.8513       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Bethesda 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.




 

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