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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:

39.4534, -88.6681

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 Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the west southwest 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 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Walden Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden Cemetery
  • Middlesworth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Middlesworth Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth Cemetery
  • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Quigley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Quigley Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley Cemetery
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Cemetery
  • Barker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Barker Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Cemetery
  • Helton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Helton Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
  • Moberley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Moberley Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberley Cemetery
  • Wallis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Wallis Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis Cemetery
  • Sand Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sand Creek Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
  • Bruce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bruce Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Cemetery
  • Claridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Claridge Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claridge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mahoney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mahoney Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoney Cemetery
    • Windsor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Windsor Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Cemetery
    • Hilligoss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hilligoss Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilligoss Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rose Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Hudson Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jordan Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Wade Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Moyer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Moyer Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyer Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Richland Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
    • Pt. Lookout Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pt. Lookout Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cochran Cemetery is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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:

  • Middlesworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Middlesworth is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
  • Windsor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Windsor is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
  • Findlay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Shelbyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Strasburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Sexson Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sexson Corner is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
  • Gays
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Gays is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <5>
  • Allenville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Sullivan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Coles
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
  • Trowbridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Trowbridge is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
  • Yantisville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Yantisville is also located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Dunn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Mode
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Mode is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
    • Bethany
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Stewardson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Fancher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Fancher is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
    • Neoga
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <5>
    • Magnet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
    • Cushman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Lakewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Lakewood is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Mattoon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Tower Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Cooks Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
    • Cowden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Cowden is also located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <5>
    • Trilla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Cadwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell

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 Shelby 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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: