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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. 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 Bethel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8620°   (38° 51' 43")

Lon:   -88.1092°   (-88° 6' 33")

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

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Newton. Newton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dundas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dundas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dundas Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Trobaugh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trobaugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trobaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trobaugh Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Saron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Cemetery
    • The Saron Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Cummins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cummins Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Woods Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Hankins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hankins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hankins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hankins Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Wakefield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wakefield Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • McBurg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBurg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBurg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McBurg Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Ste. Marie City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ste. Marie City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ste. Marie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ste. Marie City Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Vanderhoof Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanderhoof Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanderhoof Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vanderhoof Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Houser Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houser Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Bird Haven Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Haven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bird Haven Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Springtown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springtown Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Old St. Josephs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Dark Bend Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dark Bend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dark Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dark Bend Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Yager Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yager Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yager Cemetery is located in Jasper County

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 Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • West Liberty
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
  • Dundas
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
    • Dundas is located in Richland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <5>
  • Sainte Marie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
    • Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <5>
  • Wakefield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Wakefield is located in Richland County
  • Passport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Passport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
    • Passport is located in Richland County
  • Bogota
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
    • Bogota is located in Jasper County
  • Olney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Olney is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <5>
  • Newton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
  • Willow Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
    • Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <5>
  • Amity
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Amity is located in Richland County
  • Landes
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
    • Landes is located in Crawford County
  • Green Brier
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Brier
    • Green Brier is located in Crawford County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Noble
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Noble is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <5>
    • Claremont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <5>
    • Ingraham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Hunt City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt City
      • Hunt City is located in Jasper County
    • Lis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lis
      • Lis is located in Jasper County
    • Falmouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Jasper County
    • Calhoun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
    • Oblong
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sailor Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
      • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <5>
    • Hardinville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinville
      • Hardinville is located in Crawford County
    • Gallagher
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallagher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
      • Gallagher is located in Richland County
    • Sumner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oil Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
      • Oil Center is located in Crawford County
    • Wheeler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <5>
    • Rose Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 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 Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper 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 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 Bethel Cemetery:

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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #404271  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #404271 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: Dundas
    • County: Jasper         Elev: 146
    • Location given for GNIS #404271 (Bethel 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 Jasper, 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 things 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 Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8620, Longitude: -88.1092       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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