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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 #94259)

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:   40.7186°   (40° 43' 6")

Lon:   -92.0246°   (-92° 1' 28")

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies just to the east northeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

Establishment of the Bethel Cemetery ...

The Bethel Cemetery was established in 1840.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 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.

  • Boston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boston Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Ten Sych Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Sych Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Sych Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ten Sych Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Hoskins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoskins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoskins Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Purdom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Pittsburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pittsburg Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • East Home Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Home Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Home Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Home Prairie Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Prall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prall Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Fellows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fellows Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Valentine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rider Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rider Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Roush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roush Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Groves Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Groves Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Egypt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Lippincott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lippincott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lippincott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lippincott Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Forbes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Leech Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leech Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leech Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Gilbert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Van Buren County

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

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.

  • Keosauqua
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Cantril
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
    • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <6>
  • Kilbourn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Milton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
  • Mount Sterling
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Leando
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Douds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Bonaparte
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
    • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <6>
  • Birmingham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
  • Selma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Acasto
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Stockport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Chequest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chequest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chequest
      • From the Bethel Cemetery to Chequest
    • Pulaski
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Farmington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Anson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anson
      • From the Bethel Cemetery to Anson
    • Libertyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Arbela
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Granger
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Scotland County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Chambersburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Mound
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Eldon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Stiles
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stiles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stiles
      • From the Bethel Cemetery to Stiles
    • Hillsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 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 Van Buren 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 #454545  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #454545 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: Cantril
    • County: Van Buren         Elev: 226
    • Location given for GNIS #454545 (Bethel Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #94259

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>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Van Buren, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 40.7186, Longitude: -92.0246    
<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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