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A visit to the Bethany Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Bethany Cemetery ...

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

38.9720, -90.1812

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Edwardsville. Edwardsville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Bethany Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bethany Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Godfrey City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Godfrey City Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey City Cemetery
  • Marston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Marston Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston Cemetery
  • Valhalla Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confederate Cemetery
  • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Ingersol Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Ingersol Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingersol Cemetery
  • Botts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Botts Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botts Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Alton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107941 <5>
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Upper Alton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107284 <5>
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dehne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dehne Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehne Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
    • Alton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alton Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Alton.
      • The Alton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alton National Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
      • Lovejoy Cemetery
      • Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640635 <5>
    • Alton State Hospital Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fosterburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Fosterburg Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterburg Cemetery
    • Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • St. Alphonsus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Alphonsus Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Alphonsus Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Wendle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Wendle Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendle Cemetery
    • East Alton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The East Alton Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton Cemetery
    • Milton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Short Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Short Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Cemetery
    • Eldridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Eldridge Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.

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

  • Godfrey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Belmont Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Belmont Village is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Village
  • Altamont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Melville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Melville is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
  • Alton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Alton is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
  • Brighton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Delhi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Delhi is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
  • West Alton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • West Alton is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alton <6>
  • East Alton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • East Alton is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
  • Rosewood Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosewood Heights is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Heights
  • Cottage Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cottage Hills is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hills
  • Miles Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Miles Station is located in Macoupin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Station
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Bethalto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Portage Des Sioux
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Wood River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Moro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Dorsey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • McClusky
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • McClusky is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClusky
    • Dow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Elsah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hartford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Roxana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Piasa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Chautauqua
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Chautauqua is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
    • Black Jack
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Black Jack is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,921 people
    • Spanish Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Spanish Lake is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Lake
    • South Roxana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • South Roxana is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Roxana
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people
    • Shipman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fidelity
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jerseyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Otterville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Otterville is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 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 Bethany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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