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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bethel Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bethel Cemetery (FG ID #1337189)

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 ...

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

Lat:   40.6654°   (40° 39' 55")

Lon:   -93.7711°   (-93° 46' 15")

The cemetery is located in Decatur County<3>.

As an estimate, the Bethel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Davis City.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Leon. Leon lies just to the north northeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gore Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Davis City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis City Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Chase Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chase Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • New Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Hatfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Manchester Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manchester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manchester Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Chastain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chastain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chastain Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • County Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Home Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Meek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meek Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Palenstine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palenstine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palenstine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palenstine Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Waller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waller Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Terre Haute Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terre Haute Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terre Haute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terre Haute Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • New Buda Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Buda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Buda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Buda Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Cowles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowles Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Dale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Leon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leon Cemetery is located in Decatur County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Davis City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasanton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
    • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
  • Leon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Decatur City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
    • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Morgan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Decatur County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Morgan
    • From the Bethel Cemetery to Morgan
  • Lamoni
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
    • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <6>
  • Woodland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Akron
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Akron
    • From the Bethel Cemetery to Akron
  • Burrows
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burrows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
    • Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Burrows
    • From the Bethel Cemetery to Burrows
  • South Lineville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
    • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Lineville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
    • Lineville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Garden Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
    • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Grand River
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
      • Grand River is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Van Wert
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Kellerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
      • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <6>
    • Blythedale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
      • Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Cainsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Mercer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Clio
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Weldon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Green Bay ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Eagleville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Le Roy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Le Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Le Roy
      • From the Bethel Cemetery to Le Roy
    • Beaconsfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
      • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Humeston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

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 Decatur 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 begin 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:

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 #1969711  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1969711 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: Davis City
    • County: Decatur         Elev: 321
    • Location given for GNIS #1969711 (Bethel Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1337189

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6654, Longitude: -93.7711    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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