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A visit to the Bethesda 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 Bethesda Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethesda 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 Bethesda Cemetery

Lat:   39.4603°   (39° 27' 37")

Lon:   -85.4239°   (-85° 25' 26")

The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Rush County<2>.

The county seat for Rush County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Bethesda Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethesda Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Layton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Layton Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Overleese Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overleese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overleese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Overleese Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Swails Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swails Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swails Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swails Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Butcher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • McLaughlin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Decatur 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 Rush 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 Rush County
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Run Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Run Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • McCarty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Duke Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duke Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Little Salt Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Salt Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Salt Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Salt Creek Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Matlock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matlock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matlock Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Ormes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ormes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ormes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ormes Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Mt. Morrison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Morrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Morrison Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Springer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springer Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Old Brick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Old Brick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Little Flat Rock Christian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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 Bethesda Cemetery.

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

  • Williamstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Williamstown is located in Rush County
  • Springhill ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
    • Springhill is located in Decatur County
  • Milroy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
    • Milroy is located in Rush County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <7>
  • Clarksburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Clarksburg is located in Decatur County
  • Andersonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Franklin County
  • Moscow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Rush County
  • Greensburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
    • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <7>
  • Saint Maurice
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
    • Saint Maurice is located in Decatur County
  • Gowdy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowdy
    • Gowdy is located in Rush County
  • Saint Omer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Omer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
    • Saint Omer is located in Decatur County
  • Adams
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Decatur County
  • Knarr Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
    • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Orange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Fayette County
    • Rushville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Saint Paul
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Germantown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Decatur County
    • New Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <7>
    • Enochsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
      • Enochsburg is located in Franklin County
    • Homer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Rush County
    • Blue Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Milford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <7>
    • Waldron
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Shelby County
    • Harris City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Smyrna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
    • Glenwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Manilla
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
      • Manilla is located in Rush County

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 Bethesda Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rush County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethesda 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 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 Bethesda 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 Bethesda Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #430970  (Bethesda Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #430970 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: Milroy
    • County: Rush         Elev: 301
    • Location given for GNIS #430970 (Bethesda Cemetery)

The official website for Rush County: www.rushcounty.in.gov/

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 Rush, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethesda Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4603, Longitude: -85.4239       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethesda 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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