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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:   41.1692°   (41° 10' 9")

Lon:   -85.5414°   (-85° 32' 29")

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

The county seat for Whitley County is located in Columbia City. Columbia City lies just to the east southeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stough Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stough Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Nolt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nolt Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • South Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Park Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Egolf Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egolf Cemetery
    • The Egolf Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • The Egolf Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Thorncreek Bethel Cemetery
    • Thorncreek Bethel Church of God Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173928 <5>
  • Kiester Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kiester Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • The Scott Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Keister Cemetery
    • Scott / Keister Cemetery
    • Scott / Keister / Kilngaman Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2165582 <5>
  • Troy Presbyterian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Richland Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richland Center Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Compton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86183 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Jacob Hively Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Blue River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hively Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hively Cemetery
      • The Hively Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • The Hively Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Matthews Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129509 <5>
    • South Whitley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Etna Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etna Baptist Cemetery
      • The Etna Baptist Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Etna Baptist Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Etna.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157177 <5>
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Snodgrass Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86407 <5>
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Kosciusko County
    • Round Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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.

  • Lorane
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lorane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorane
    • Lorane is located in Whitley County
  • Columbia City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
    • Columbia City is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <7>
  • Larwill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larwill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larwill
    • Larwill is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
  • Cresco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cresco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
    • Cresco is located in Whitley County
  • Etna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
    • Etna is located in Whitley County
  • South Whitley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Tri-Lakes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri-Lakes
    • Tri-Lakes is located in Whitley County
  • Ormas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
    • Ormas is located in Whitley County
  • Collins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
    • Collins is located in Whitley County
  • Pierceton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceton
    • Pierceton is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierceton <7>
  • Collamer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collamer
    • Collamer is located in Whitley County
  • Merriam
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
    • Merriam is located in Noble County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sidney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Luther
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Luther is located in Whitley County
    • Wilmot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Noble County
    • Wolf Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Noble County
    • Goblesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goblesville
      • Goblesville is located in Huntington County
    • Dunfee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfee
      • Dunfee is located in Whitley County
    • Churubusco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
      • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <7>
    • Liberty Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Mills
      • Liberty Mills is located in Wabash County
    • Arcola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Green Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Center
      • Green Center is located in Noble County
    • North Webster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Webster
      • North Webster is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Webster <7>
    • Indian Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Noble County
    • Port Mitchell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Mitchell
      • Port Mitchell is located in Noble County
    • Arrowhead Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Park
      • Arrowhead Park is located in Kosciusko County
    • Winona Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
      • Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <7>

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 Whitley 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 visit 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 #430901  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #430901 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: Lorane
    • County: Whitley         Elev: 273
    • Location given for GNIS #430901 (Bethel Cemetery)

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Whitley, 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' 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: 41.1692, Longitude: -85.5414       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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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