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A visit to the Bethesda Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethesda 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 Bethesda Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   41.0020°   (41° 0' 7")

Lon:   -91.8799°   (-91° 52' 47")

The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies just to the west of the Bethesda Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Bethesda Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Bethesda 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethesda Cemetery.

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

    • Fairfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lockridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
      • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <4>
    • Maharishi Vedic City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
      • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
    • Libertyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Birmingham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Stockport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Rome
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Pleasant Plain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
      • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Brighton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Richland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Westwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Packwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
      • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Kilbourn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
        • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
      • Hillsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Oakland Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
        • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
      • Coppock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
        • Coppock is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
      • Abingdon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
      • Batavia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Rubio
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
        • Rubio is located in Washington County
      • Douds
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
        • Douds is located in Van Buren County
      • Leando
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
        • Leando is located in Van Buren County
      • Wayland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
        • Wayland is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <4>
      • Selma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Van Buren County
      • Salem
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Mount Pleasant
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Ollie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
        • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Linby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
        • Linby is located in Jefferson 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 Bethesda Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bethesda Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Switzer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Switzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Switzer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Switzer Cemetery
    • Bradshaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
    • Galliher Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galliher Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galliher Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galliher Family Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Salina Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salina Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salina Cemetery
    • Upper Richwoods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Richwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Richwoods Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Richwoods Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairfield Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #195639 <6>
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Bonnifield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonnifield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonnifield Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonnifield Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Chilcott Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilcott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chilcott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilcott Cemetery
      • Perlee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perlee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perlee Cemetery
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      • Roth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roth Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roth Cemetery
      • Fielder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fielder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fielder Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielder Cemetery
      • Jones Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134901 <6>
      • New Sweden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sweden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Cemetery
      • New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
      • New Sweden Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sweden Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Sweden Baptist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Baptist 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 Bethesda Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1976507  (Bethesda Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1976507 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: Fairfield North
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 232
      • Location given for GNIS #1976507 (Bethesda 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 Jefferson, 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 obstructions 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 Bethesda Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0020, Longitude: -91.8799       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethesda 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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