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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethel Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   38.1639°   (38° 9' 50")

Lon:   -89.5281°   (-89° 31' 41")

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

The county seat for Perry County is located in Pinckneyville. Pinckneyville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Perry County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bethel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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.

    • Winkle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkle
      • Winkle is located in Perry County
    • Coulterville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Conant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Perry County
    • Oakdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
    • Cutler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Pinckneyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tilden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <4>
    • Elkton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Washington County
    • Clarmin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
      • Clarmin is located in Washington County
    • Sparta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
    • Percy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Denmark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Perry County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Caspars
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caspars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
        • Caspars is located in Washington County
      • Steeleville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Willisville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
        • Willisville is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <4>
      • Posen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
        • Posen is located in Washington County
      • Pyatts
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatts
        • Pyatts is located in Perry County
      • Stone Church
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
        • Stone Church is located in Washington County
      • Marissa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
        • Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <4>
      • Houston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
        • Houston is located in Randolph County
      • Blair
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
        • Blair is located in Randolph County
      • Nashville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
        • Nashville is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
      • Addieville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addieville
        • Addieville is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addieville <4>
      • Campbell Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Tamaroa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaroa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaroa
        • Tamaroa is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaroa <4>
      • Saint Libory
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Perry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Coulterville City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Galum Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galum Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galum Baptist Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galum Baptist Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Galum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galum Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galum Cemetery
    • Pilot Knob Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Knob Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Knob Cemetery
    • Oak Dale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Dale Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Dale Cemetery
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Hopewell Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Church Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Church Cemetery
    • Mueller Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mueller Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mueller Hill Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mueller Hill Cemetery
    • Elkhorn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkhorn Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhorn Cemetery
    • Tilden City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilden City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tilden City Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilden City Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Caledonia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
      • Cutler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Cutler Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cutler Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Cutler.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutler Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #989970 <6>
      • St. Bruno Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bruno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bruno Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bruno Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Todd Mills Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Todd Mills Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Mills Cemetery
      • Concord Baptist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Baptist Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Baptist Cemetery
      • Cordes Evangelical Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordes Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cordes Evangelical Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordes Evangelical Cemetery

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

    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 #404264  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404264 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: Coulterville
      • County: Perry         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #404264 (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 Perry, 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 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: 38.1639, Longitude: -89.5281       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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