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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:

39.6564, -90.7043

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 Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies just to the west southwest of the Bethel Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Simpkins - Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Howland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Howland Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland Cemetery
  • Pettis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pettis Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettis Cemetery
  • Blue River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Blue River Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River Cemetery
  • Elledge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Elledge Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elledge Cemetery
  • Griggsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Sunny Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill Cemetery
  • Forman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Forman Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forman Cemetery
  • Tripp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Tripp Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripp Cemetery
  • Valley City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Valley City Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Florence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Florence Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Cemetery
    • Maysville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Maysville Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville Cemetery
    • Wills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Wills Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills Cemetery
    • Time Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Time Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time Cemetery
    • Milton - Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Watt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Watt Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watt Cemetery
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Pike County
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    • Anderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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:

  • Detroit
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Detroit is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Griggsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Valley City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Valley City is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
  • Florence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Florence is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Pittsfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Time
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Time is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Milton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Oxville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Oxville is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
  • Naples
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • New Salem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • New Salem is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
  • Perry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Bedford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Exeter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Exeter is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Bluffs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Chambersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Baylis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Martinsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Martinsburg is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Summer Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Summer Hill is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
    • Glasgow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Glasgow is located in Scott County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Winchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Straut
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Straut is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straut
    • Pearl
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Meredosia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hadley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Hadley is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
    • Nebo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Alsey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Versailles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • El Dara
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Pike 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 first turn to 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: