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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 ...

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

Lat:   40.3304°   (40° 19' 49")

Lon:   -87.6206°   (-87° 37' 14")

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Vermilion County<1>.

The county seat for Vermilion County is located in Danville. Danville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the south of the Bethel Cemetery .

Name Variations for Bethel Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Wiseman Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Vermilion 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Alvin
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
      • Alvin is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Alvin has also been known as:
      • Alvan Village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <3>
    • Henning
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
      • Henning is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <3>
    • Bismarck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Rossville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
      • Pence is located in Warren County (IN)
    • Hedrick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Warren County (IN)
    • Sloan ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Warren County (IN)
    • Coalton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Vermilion County
    • Hoopeston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopeston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopeston
      • Hoopeston is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoopeston <3>
    • Potomac
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potomac <3>
    • Illiana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illiana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illiana
      • Illiana is located in Vermilion County
    • State Line City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line City
      • State Line City is located in Warren County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • State Line
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
        • State Line is located in Warren County (IN)
      • Denmark ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
        • Denmark is located in Vermilion County
      • Newell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
        • Newell is located in Vermilion County
      • Collison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ambia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambia
        • Ambia is located in Benton County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Newtown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
        • Newtown is located in Vermilion County
      • Danville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Old Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Warren County (IN)
      • West Lebanon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
        • West Lebanon is located in Warren County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 686 people
      • East Lynn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
        • East Lynn is located in Vermilion County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lynn <3>
      • Armstrong
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Wellington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Hillery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillery
        • Hillery is located in Vermilion County
      • Foster
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
        • Foster is located in Warren County (IN)
      • Baltimore ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baltimore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
        • Baltimore is located in Warren County (IN)
      • Brisco ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brisco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisco
        • Brisco is located in Warren County (IN)
      • Talbot
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot
        • Talbot is located in Benton County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbot <3>

    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 Vermilion 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 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mann's Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Rossville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gundy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Gundy Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gundy Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Bismarck.
      • The Gundy Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Davison Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gundy Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105964 <7>
    • Rose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Warren County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Redtop Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Redtop Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • The Redtop Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Redtop Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redtop Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107626 <7>
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnsonville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Johnsonville Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnsonville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southeast of Danville.
      • The Johnsonville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Humphrey Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Steward Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsonville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106361 <7>
    • Thurman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thurman Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • The Thurman Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Swisher Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Walnut Corner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Potomac Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Potomac Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • The Potomac Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Morehead Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potomac Cemetery
      • Higginsville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Higginsville Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • The Higginsville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Smalley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higginsville Cemetery
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • The New Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Salem Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Fairchild Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • The Fairchild Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brick Church Cemetery
        • Fairchild Cemetery Savanna
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
      • Sunset Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Vermilion County
        • The Sunset Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #166595 <7>
      • Farmers Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)

    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 #404277  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404277 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: Bismarck
      • County: Vermilion         Elev: 202
      • Location given for GNIS #404277 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for Vermilion County: www.co.vermilion.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Vermilion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 40.3304, Longitude: -87.6206    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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