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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:

39.5714, -90.2782

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 Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Jacksonville. Jacksonville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north 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 25 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.

  • Murrayville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Murrayville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville Cemetery
  • St. Bartholomew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Manchester Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Manchester Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester Cemetery
  • Old Manchester Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Zion #1 Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Zion #1 Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion #1 Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
  • Martins Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Ceres Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ceres Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceres Cemetery
  • Whitlock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Whitlock Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock Cemetery
  • Sooy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Sooy Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sooy Cemetery
  • Canatsey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Canatsey Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canatsey Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bower Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Bower Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bower Cemetery
    • Tunnison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tunnison Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnison Cemetery
    • Richwoods Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Richwoods Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwoods Cemetery
      • The Richwoods Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Felter Eastern United Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #764766 <5>
    • Henry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
    • Wishon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Wishon Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishon Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
    • Barnett #1 Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Barnett #1 Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett #1 Cemetery
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard Cemetery
    • Youngblood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Youngblood Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard Cemetery
    • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Lawn Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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:

  • Murrayville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Manchester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Roodhouse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lynnville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
  • Alsey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • South Jacksonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
  • Pisgah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
  • Winchester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Glasgow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Glasgow is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • White Hall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Scottville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Jacksonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Patterson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilmington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Wilmington is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Arnold
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Arnold is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Wrights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Belltown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Belltown is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
    • Chapin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Morgan City ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
    • Exeter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Exeter is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Hillview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Alexander
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bedford
      (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 Morgan 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 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: