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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:

39.7245, -89.0981

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 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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Pope Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Whitley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley Cemetery
  • Darmer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Darmer Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darmer Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
  • Macon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Macon Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon Cemetery
  • Hudelson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Hudelson Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudelson Cemetery
  • Muirheid Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Muirheid Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muirheid Cemetery
  • Berea Christian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
    • Bilyeu Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Bilyeu Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bilyeu Cemetery
    • Jacobs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Cemetery
    • Traughber Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Traughber Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traughber Cemetery
      • 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)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
      • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Church Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
    • Old Stonington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Stonington Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stonington Cemetery
    • Westside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Westside Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • Crum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Crum Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery

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)
  • 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)
  • Moweaqua
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Elwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sandersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sandersville is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
  • Harristown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • 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)
    • Turpin is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
  • Grove City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Grove City is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Illiopolis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Zion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Decatur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bearsdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
    • Hervey City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
    • Bolivia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Bolivia is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
    • Assumption
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Long Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Long Creek is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Warrensburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Sharpsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • 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)

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 start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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: