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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   41.0083°   (41° 0' 29")

Lon:   -92.6669°   (-92° 40' 0")

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

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Albia. Albia lies just to the west 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]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Bethel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Beebe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
    • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beebe Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Albia.
    • The Beebe Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chedister Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94467 <5>
  • Kipnart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kipnart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kipnart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kipnart Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Towler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Towler Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Daggett Grave
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daggett Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daggett Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daggett Grave is located in Wapello County
  • Little Chisman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Chisman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Chisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Chisman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Old Shahan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Shahan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Blakesburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakesburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blakesburg Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Folgman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folgman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folgman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Folgman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Munterville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munterville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Munterville Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Johnston Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnston Family Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Eslinger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eslinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eslinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eslinger Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Hough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hough Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Thorpe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorpe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorpe Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Cuba Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuba Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cuba Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • McAllister Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAllister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAllister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAllister Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Chisman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chisman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Dave Roberts Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dave Roberts Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dave Roberts Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dave Roberts Farm Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Blakesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Avery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
    • Avery is located in Monroe County
  • Dudley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Dudley is located in Wapello County
  • Albia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Chillicothe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Eddyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Moravia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Kirkville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Lakonta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
    • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
  • Unionville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <6>
  • Ottumwa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Bluff Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Givin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
      • Givin is located in Mahaska County
    • Paris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Davis County
    • Carbon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Davis County
    • East Ottumwa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Ottumwa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Dahlonega
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Cedar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
    • Lovilia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Georgetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Monroe County
    • Udell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
      • Udell is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Hamilton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Iconium
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
      • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
    • Darbyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
    • Drakesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cliffland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • Bussey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people

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 Monroe 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 first visit 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 #1970446  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1970446 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: Avery
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 243
    • Location given for GNIS #1970446 (Bethel Cemetery)

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Monroe, 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 things 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: 41.0083, Longitude: -92.6669       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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