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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:   40.1956°   (40° 11' 44")

Lon:   -90.5821°   (-90° 34' 55")

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

The county seat for Schuyler County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies just to the south of the Bethany Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Schuyler 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 32 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.

    • Littleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
    • Rushville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Doddsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
    • Industry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Camden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
    • Vermont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Frederick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bader
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
      • Bader is located in Schuyler County
    • Ripley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Browning
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browning <4>
    • Astoria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
      • Astoria is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <4>
    • Beardstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Table Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
        • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <4>
      • Huntsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
        • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
      • Oak Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
      • Cooperstown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
        • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
      • Summum
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summum
        • Summum is located in Fulton County
      • Adair
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Mount Sterling
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Ipava
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
        • Ipava is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <4>
      • Hersman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
        • Hersman is located in Brown County
      • Bluff Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Bluff City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
      • Plymouth
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
        • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
      • Macomb
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
        • Macomb is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <4>
      • University Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
        • University Village is located in McDonough County
      • East Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in McDonough County
      • Gilbirds
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
        • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
      • Snicarte
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snicarte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snicarte
        • Snicarte is located in Mason County
      • Colchester
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
        • Colchester is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <4>
      • Colmar
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
        • Colmar is located in McDonough County
      • Augusta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Augusta is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <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 Schuyler 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 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • The Houston Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Houston Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2438197 <6>
    • Gay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gay Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
    • Bauer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bauer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bauer Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauer Cemetery
    • Littleton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Sugar Grove North Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove North Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove North Cemetery
    • Neidy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neidy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neidy Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neidy Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Gillenwater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillenwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillenwater Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillenwater Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Cooney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooney Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooney Cemetery
      • Milby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milby Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milby Cemetery
      • Milby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milby Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milby Cemetery
      • Christian Neck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Neck Cemetery
      • Gorsuch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorsuch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gorsuch Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorsuch Cemetery
      • Pittenger Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittenger Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittenger Cemetery
      • Burress Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burress Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burress Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips 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 #1720650  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720650 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: Rushville North
      • County: Schuyler         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #1720650 (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 Schuyler, 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 Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1956, Longitude: -90.5821       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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