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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:

39.8000, -89.3106

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 Sangamon County<2>.

The county seat for Sangamon County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mostetter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mostetter Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mostetter Cemetery
  • Milligan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Milligan Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milligan Cemetery
  • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Sangamon County Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pickerell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Pickerell Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickerell Cemetery
  • Hinckle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hinckle Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckle Cemetery
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Wilcox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Cemetery
  • Mechanicsburg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Mechanicsburg Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg Cemetery
  • Furrow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Furrow Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furrow Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Grove City Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Darmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Darmer Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darmer Cemetery
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
    • Buckhart Dutch Reform Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Long Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Berea Christian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Constant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Constant Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constant Cemetery
    • Buffalo Hart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Buffalo Hart Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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:

  • Mount Auburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bolivia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bolivia is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
  • Mechanicsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Illiopolis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Grove City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Grove City is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
  • Buffalo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Niantic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Dawson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Edinburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Cornland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Buffalo Hart
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
  • Lake Fork
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rochester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Stonington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Blue Mound
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Riverton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Sharpsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • Harristown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Latham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Spaulding
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
    • Clear Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • New City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • New City is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
    • Boody
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mount Pulaski
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Bulpitt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kincaid
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sandersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Sandersville is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville

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 Sangamon 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 websites either 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: