RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Iowa >> Monona County >> Bethesda CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Iowa

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa





A visit to the Bethesda 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   41.9247°   (41° 55' 28")

Lon:   -95.9161°   (-95° 54' 57")

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

The county seat for Monona County is located in Onawa. Onawa lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Bethesda Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Bethesda Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Preparation Canyon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preparation Canyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preparation Canyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Preparation Canyon Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Spring Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Belvidere Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvidere Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvidere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belvidere Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Bisbee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisbee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bisbee Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Soldier Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Soldier Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Fountainbleau Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountainbleau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountainbleau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fountainbleau Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • 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 Monona County
  • Conyers Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conyers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conyers Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Little Sioux Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Soldier Valley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldier Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldier Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Soldier Valley Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Kennebec Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennebec Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennebec Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kennebec Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Putman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putman Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Onawa Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onawa Cemetery
      • The Onawa Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • The Onawa Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Onawa City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #228006 <5>
    • Center Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Ruffcorn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruffcorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruffcorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruffcorn Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Arizona Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arizona Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arizona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arizona Cemetery is located in Burt County (NE)
    • Purcell Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purcell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purcell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purcell Cemetery is located in Harrison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethesda Cemetery.

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

  • Moorhead
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
    • Moorhead is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <6>
  • Pisgah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <6>
  • Turin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Soldier
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Blencoe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blencoe
    • Blencoe is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Little Sioux
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sioux have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sioux
    • Little Sioux is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Sioux <6>
  • Orson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orson
    • Orson is located in Harrison County
  • Castana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castana
    • Castana is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castana <6>
  • Onawa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ute
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
    • Ute is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <6>
  • Mondamin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Magnolia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Woodbine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
    • Dunlap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <6>
    • Mapleton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
    • Tekamah
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Whiting
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Decatur
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Charter Oak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
      • Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <6>
    • Rodney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Logan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
    • Modale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modale
      • Modale is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modale <6>
    • Dow City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
      • Dow City is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <6>
    • Bell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Crawford County
    • Kenwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
      • Kenwood is located in Crawford County
    • Smithland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)

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 Monona County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #454582  (Bethesda Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #454582 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: Moorhead NW
    • County: Monona         Elev: 423
    • Location given for GNIS #454582 (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 Monona, 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 Bethesda Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9247, Longitude: -95.9161       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethesda 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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025