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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 #94252)

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:   42.3091°   (42° 18' 32")

Lon:   -90.6884°   (-90° 41' 18")

The cemetery is located in Dubuque County<3>.

As an estimate, the Bethel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Zwingle.

The county seat for Dubuque County is located in Dubuque. Dubuque lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of the Bethel 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 websites either 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 Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Dubuque 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 27 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.

    • Zwingle
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwingle
      • Zwingle is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • La Motte
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Motte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Motte
      • La Motte is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Motte <5>
    • Garry Owen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garry Owen
      • Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
    • Bernard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard
      • Bernard is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernard <5>
    • Saint Donatus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Donatus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Donatus
      • Saint Donatus is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Donatus <5>
    • Key West
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key West
      • Key West is located in Dubuque County
    • Fulton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Jackson County
    • Cattese
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattese have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattese
      • Cattese is located in Dubuque County
    • Rockdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Dubuque County
    • Crab Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
      • Crab Town is located in Jackson County
    • Andrew
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fillmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Dubuque County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ironhills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhills
        • Ironhills is located in Jackson County
      • East Dubuque
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Peosta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
        • Peosta is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <5>
      • Bellevue
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
        • Bellevue is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
      • Centralia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
        • Centralia is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Dubuque
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Canton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Jackson County
      • Asbury
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
        • Asbury is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,841 people
      • Springbrook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
        • Springbrook is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springbrook <5>
      • Aiken
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
        • Aiken is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Menominee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menominee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
        • Menominee is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Bremen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
        • Bremen is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Galena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
        • Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <5>
      • Graf
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graf
        • Graf is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Epworth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
        • Epworth is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <5>

    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 Dubuque 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 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Assumption Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • St. Theresa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Presley Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presley Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
    • East Hill Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Hill Catholic Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Sisters of Charity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisters of Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sisters of Charity Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisters of Charity Cemetery
    • St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Rooney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rooney Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rooney Cemetery
    • Cottonville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottonville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonville Cemetery
    • Dorr Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorr Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorr Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Sweezy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweezy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweezy Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweezy Cemetery
      • Baehler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baehler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baehler Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baehler Cemetery
      • New Melleray Abbey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Melleray Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Melleray Abbey Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Melleray Abbey Cemetery
      • Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Family Catholic Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • St. Aloysius Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
      • Said Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Said Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Said Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Said Cemetery
      • Beedle Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beedle Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beedle Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beedle Farm Cemetery
      • Country Poor Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Country Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Country Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Country Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Jackson County Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson County Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson County Cemetery
      • Federman Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Federman Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Federman Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Federman Farm Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • St. Donatus Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Catherines Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Catherines Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green 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 #454557  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #454557 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: Zwingle
      • County: Dubuque         Elev: 300
      • Location given for GNIS #454557 (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #94252

    The official website for Dubuque County: www.dubuquecounty.org/

    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 'point-to-point' 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: 42.3091, Longitude: -90.6884    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dubuque, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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