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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:   39.7245°   (39° 43' 28")

Lon:   -89.0981°   (-89° 5' 53")

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

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 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.

  • Pope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pope Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • The Hall Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Waltz Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105993 <5>
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Macon County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Whitley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Darmer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Darmer Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Macon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macon Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Hudelson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudelson Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Muirheid Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muirheid Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muirheid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Muirheid Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Berea Christian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berea Christian Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Bilyeu Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bilyeu Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bilyeu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bilyeu Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jacobs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Traughber Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traughber Cemetery
      • The Traughber Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • The Traughber Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Moweaqua Twp. Cemetery
      • Traughber - Snyder Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108571 <5>
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Church Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Old Stonington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stonington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stonington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stonington Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Westside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westside Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Crum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crum Cemetery is located in Macon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Blue Mound
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
    • Blue Mound is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <6>
  • Boody
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Macon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Stonington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
    • Stonington is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <6>
  • Moweaqua
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Elwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Sandersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Sandersville is located in Christian County
  • Harristown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
    • Harristown is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <6>
  • Niantic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Mount Auburn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Turpin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turpin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
    • Turpin is located in Macon County
  • Grove City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Grove City is located in Christian County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Illiopolis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Zion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Decatur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bearsdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bearsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
      • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
    • Hervey City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Bolivia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
      • Bolivia is located in Christian County
    • Assumption
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Long Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
      • Long Creek is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Warrensburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
      • Warrensburg is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
    • Sharpsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
    • Taylorville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dalton City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Forsyth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
      • Forsyth is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <6>

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 Macon 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 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 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 #1816655  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1816655 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: Macon West
    • County: Macon         Elev: 186
    • Location given for GNIS #1816655 (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 Macon, 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 things 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 Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7245, Longitude: -89.0981       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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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