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A visit to the Bethany Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethany 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 Bethany Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6442°   (39° 38' 39")

Lon:   -88.7362°   (-88° 44' 10")

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

The county seat for Moultrie County is located in Sullivan. Sullivan lies just to the east southeast of the Bethany Cemetery .

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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Moultrie 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 Bethany 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 28 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.

    • Bethany
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <4>
    • Dunn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
    • Cushman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
      • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
    • Dalton City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sullivan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lovington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
      • Lovington is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <4>
    • Lake City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
    • Findlay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Hervey City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hervey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
    • Yantisville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
      • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
    • La Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
      • La Place is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <4>
    • Casner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
      • Casner is located in Macon County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Cadwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
        • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Lintner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lintner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
        • Lintner is located in Piatt County
      • Allenville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
        • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Long Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
        • Long Creek is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Burrowsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
        • Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
      • Mount Zion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Mount Zion is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <4>
      • Hammond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
        • Hammond is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
      • Arthur
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
        • Arthur is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <4>
      • Macon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Windsor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Elwin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwin
        • Elwin is located in Macon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwin <4>
      • Moweaqua
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
        • Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <4>
      • Shelbyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Sangamon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
        • Sangamon is located in Macon County
      • Coles
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
        • Coles is located in Moultrie County
      • Cerro Gordo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
        • Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <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 Bethany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Moultrie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Walker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Thomason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomason Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomason Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Moultrie County Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moultrie County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moultrie County Memorial Park is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moultrie County Memorial Park
    • St. Isadora Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Isadora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Isadora Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Isadora Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Souther Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Souther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Souther Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Souther Cemetery
    • Pea Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pea Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pea Cemetery
    • Todds Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todds Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Todds Point Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todds Point Cemetery
    • Welborn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welborn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welborn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Prairie Home Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Camfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camfield Cemetery
      • Keller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Keller Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • The Keller Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kellar Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106424 <6>
      • Wright Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Greenhill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
      • Findlay Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findlay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Findlay Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findlay Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Hagerman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hagerman Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagerman Cemetery
      • Hewitt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt 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 Bethany Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1934574  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1934574 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: Lovington
      • County: Moultrie         Elev: 197
      • Location given for GNIS #1934574 (Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Moultrie, 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 Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6442, Longitude: -88.7362       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany 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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