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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethel 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 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)

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

Lat:   40.7917°   (40° 47' 30")

Lon:   -94.3702°   (-94° 22' 12")

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

The county seat for Ringgold County is located in Mount Ayr. Mount Ayr lies just to the southeast 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 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 Ringgold 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 24 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.

    • Diagonal
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Knowlton ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
    • Clearfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <4>
    • Benton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Maloy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
      • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Mount Ayr
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Delphos
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
      • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
    • Shannon City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
      • Shannon City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Tingley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tingley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
      • Tingley is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <4>
    • Kent
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Union County
    • Lenox
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <4>
    • Redding
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
      • Redding is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Conway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
        • Conway is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Blockton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
        • Blockton is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Arispe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
        • Arispe is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
      • Ellston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
        • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
      • Sharpsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Beaconsfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Stringtown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
        • Stringtown is located in Adams County
      • Athelstan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athelstan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athelstan
        • Athelstan is located in Taylor County
      • Cromwell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
        • Cromwell is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Irena
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irena
        • Irena is located in Worth County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
      • Kellerton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Mercer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
        • Mercer is located in Adams 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 Ringgold 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 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Diagonal Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diagonal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diagonal Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diagonal Cemetery
    • Dead Man's Curve Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dead Man's Curve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dead Man's Curve Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dead Man's Curve Cemetery
    • Keller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centenary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Diagonal.
      • The Centenary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knowlton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153874 <6>
    • Tindle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tindle Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindle Cemetery
    • Rising Sun Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
    • Clearfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearfield Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearfield Cemetery
    • Benton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • Marshalltown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshalltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshalltown Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshalltown Cemetery
    • Quinn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
    • Mortimor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mortimor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mortimor Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mortimor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Maloy.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193998 <6>
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Bruening Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruening Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruening Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruening Cemetery
      • Platte River Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platte River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Platte River Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platte River Cemetery
      • Eugene Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eugene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eugene Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eugene Cemetery
      • Bever Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bever Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bever Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Shannon City.
        • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shannon City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977705 <6>
      • Grove Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Chapel Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Forest Home Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill 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 #1822904  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1822904 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: Diagonal
      • County: Ringgold         Elev: 360
      • Location given for GNIS #1822904 (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 Ringgold, 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 Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7917, Longitude: -94.3702       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel 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.
    <6>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.




 

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