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A visit to the Bethel Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethel Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethel Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   41.1392°   (41° 8' 21")

Lon:   -93.5780°   (-93° 34' 40")

The Bethel Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Osceola. Osceola lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bethel Chapel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clarke 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 Chapel 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Liberty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Clarke County
    • Liberty Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
      • Liberty Center is located in Warren County
    • Woodburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <4>
    • New Virginia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lucas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Lacona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Osceola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Milo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Newbern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
    • Bauer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Saint Marys
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Truro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
      • Truro is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Derby
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Derby is located in Lucas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Indianola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Saint Charles
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
        • Saint Charles is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
      • Chariton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
        • Chariton is located in Lucas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <4>
      • Ackworth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
        • Ackworth is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Williamson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
        • Williamson is located in Lucas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
      • Green Bay ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
        • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
      • Weldon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
        • Weldon is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Le Roy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
        • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Martensdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martensdale
        • Martensdale is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martensdale <4>
      • Melcher - Dallas
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
        • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
      • Sandyville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
        • Sandyville is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Bevington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevington
        • Bevington is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevington <4>

    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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clarke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethel Chapel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Chariton
    • Indianola
    • Lacona
      • Lacona lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Bethel Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lacona.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacona
    • Lucas
      • Lucas lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Bethel Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lucas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Milo
      • Milo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bethel Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
    • Osceola
    • Truro
      • Truro lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bethel Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Truro.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethel Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harrison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Rhoades Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Wren Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wren Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wren Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wren Hill Cemetery
    • Brinegar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinegar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brinegar Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinegar Cemetery
    • Norwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Christian Neck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Neck Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Neck Cemetery
    • Indian Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Valley Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Valley Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Twyford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twyford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Twyford Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twyford Cemetery
      • Liberty Center Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Clore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clore Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clore Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Hendrickson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendrickson Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrickson Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Jamison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Shaver Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shaver Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the north of Indianola.
        • The Shaver Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Schaver Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #196269 <6>

    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 Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1969816  (Bethel Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1969816 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: Medora
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 312
      • Location given for GNIS #1969816 (Bethel Chapel Cemetery)

    The official website for Clarke County: www.clarkecountyia.org/

    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 Clarke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1392, Longitude: -93.5780       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel Chapel 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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