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A visit to the Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery ...

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

40.3053, -91.1529

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

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the north of the Bethel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bethel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Payne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
  • Graham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
  • South Basco Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The South Basco Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Basco Cemetery
  • Denver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Denver Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver Cemetery
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • West Basco Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The West Basco Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Basco Cemetery
  • West Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Old Sixteen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Sixteen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sixteen Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
  • McGee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The McGee Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Cemetery
  • Cook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
  • Kesler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Kesler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kesler Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Kittle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Kittle Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittle Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
    • Chili Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Chili Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili Cemetery
    • Browning Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
    • Breneman Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Breneman Farm Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breneman Farm Cemetery
      • The Breneman Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Breneman Cemetery
      • Sanderson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104861 <5>
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • Groves Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Groves Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Basco
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • West Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Point is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Bentley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bentley is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
  • Chili
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Chili is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
  • Bowen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Carthage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Elvaston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Sutter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Sutter is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
  • Loraine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Augusta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ferris
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Plymouth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hamilton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • La Prairie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Burnside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Burnside is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
    • Lima
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Colmar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Colmar is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
    • Adrian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Joetta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
    • Keokuk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <6>
    • Warsaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Golden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Fountain Green
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
    • Buena Vista ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Buena Vista is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Mendon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
    • Sandusky
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sandusky is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
    • Alexandria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Bethel Cemetery: