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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 ...

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

Lat:   41.1646°   (41° 9' 52")

Lon:   -92.7835°   (-92° 47' 0")

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Mahaska County<1>.

The county seat for Mahaska County is located in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Mahaska 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 26 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.

    • Lakonta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
      • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
    • Lovilia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
      • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <4>
    • Bussey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Hamilton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Avery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Monroe County
    • Eddyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Givin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
      • Givin is located in Mahaska County
    • Marysville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Albia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Tracy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Marion County
    • Beacon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
      • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Olivet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Evans
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Mahaska County
      • Fishville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fishville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
        • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
      • Dudley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
        • Dudley is located in Wapello County
      • University Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
        • University Park is located in Mahaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Oskaloosa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Leighton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Harvey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
        • Harvey is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Indiana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
        • Indiana is located in Marion County
      • Cedar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
        • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
      • Pershing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
        • Pershing is located in Marion County
      • Attica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
        • Attica is located in Marion County
      • Chillicothe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
        • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Kirkville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
        • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Wright
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
        • Wright is located in Mahaska 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 Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mahaska 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 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cohen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cohen Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Cohen Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • The Cohen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cone Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cohen Cemetery
    • Buxton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buxton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buxton Cemetery
    • Pringle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Boles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boles Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boles Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Hayden Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayden Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayden Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayden Chapel Cemetery
    • Bluff Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Coal Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Weldon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Weldon Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weldon Cemetery
    • Osborn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
    • Service Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Service Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Service Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Service Chapel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Divide Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Divide Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Divide Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Divide Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Crane Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Crane Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Pleasant Corners Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Corners Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Corners Cemetery
      • Henness Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • De Long Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the De Long Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The De Long Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
        • The De Long Cemetery has also been known as:
        • De Long - Delashmutt Cemetery
        • Delashmutt Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Long 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 #1970891  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1970891 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: Buxton
      • County: Mahaska         Elev: 260
      • Location given for GNIS #1970891 (Bethel Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Mahaska, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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: 41.1646, Longitude: -92.7835    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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