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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:   38.6123°   (38° 36' 44")

Lon:   -88.0981°   (-88° 5' 53")

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

The county seat for Richland County is located in Olney. Olney lies just to the north of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Gallagher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallagher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallagher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallagher Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Carson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Edwards County
  • Richland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Marion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Richland County
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    • Liberty Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Lawn Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Shields Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Decker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decker Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Ridgely Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgely Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgely Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Parry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parry Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Ely Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ely Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Little Wabash Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Wabash Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Wabash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Wabash Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Maple Dale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Dale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Dale Cemetery is located in Richland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Parkersburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
    • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <5>
  • Marion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Edwards County
  • Calhoun
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
  • Gallagher
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallagher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
    • Gallagher is located in Richland County
  • Bennington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Bennington is located in Edwards County
  • Wynoose
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
    • Wynoose is located in Richland County
  • West Salem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
    • West Salem is located in Edwards County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
  • Olney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Olney is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <5>
  • Noble
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
    • Noble is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <5>
  • Mount Erie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Berryville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • Berryville is located in Richland County
  • Claremont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mills Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
    • Bone Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Helena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Lancaster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Camp Travis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
      • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
    • Petersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Sumner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Amity
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Richland County
    • Passport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Passport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
      • Passport is located in Richland County
    • Clay City
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Richland 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 like to 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:

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 #404270  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #404270 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: West Salem
    • County: Richland         Elev: 144
    • Location given for GNIS #404270 (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 Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 38.6123, Longitude: -88.0981       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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