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A visit to the Old 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 Old Bethel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.6864°   (38° 41' 11")

Lon:   -85.4677°   (-85° 28' 3")

The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Madison. Madison lies just to the northeast of the Old Bethel Cemetery .

Establishment of the Old Bethel Cemetery ...

The Old Bethel Cemetery was established in 1837.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Old Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hanover Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Greenbriar Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbriar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbriar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenbriar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • New Prospect Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • The New Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Trout Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trout Cemetery is located in Trimble County (KY)
  • McIntire Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McIntire Cemetery is located in Trimble County (KY)
  • Scotland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scotland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Slippery Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slippery Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slippery Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slippery Point Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Sharon Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Landon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Landon Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Kent Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kent Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • White River Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White River Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Moffett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moffett Cemetery is located in Trimble County (KY)
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Higbie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higbie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higbie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higbie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Lloyd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lloyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lloyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lloyd Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Horner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horner Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Bayless Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayless Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayless Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Big Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Bryner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryner Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Hanover
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
  • Chelsea
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Jefferson County
  • Trout
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trout. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
    • Trout is located in Trimble County (KY)
  • Milton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Trimble County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
  • Kent
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Jefferson County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Trimble County (KY)
  • Madison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
  • Smyrna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
  • Otto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
    • Otto is located in Clark County
  • Lexington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Scott County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
  • New Washington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
    • New Washington is located in Clark County
  • Nabb
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nabb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabb
    • Nabb is located in Clark County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Bethlehem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Clark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <6>
    • Bedford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Trimble County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <6>
    • Blocher
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocher
      • Blocher is located in Scott County
    • Marysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Clark County
    • Middlefork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlefork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
    • Locust
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Locust is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Brooksburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Manville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • Manville is located in Jefferson County
    • Deputy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deputy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deputy
      • Deputy is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deputy <6>
    • Paris Crossing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Crossing
      • Paris Crossing is located in Jennings County
    • Goshen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Scott County
    • Dupont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <6>
    • Otisco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Otisco is located in Clark County
    • Vesta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
      • Vesta is located in Clark County
    • Westport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Prestonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
      • Prestonville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Bryantsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bryantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Albion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Scott 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 Old Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #440535  (Old Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #440535 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: Madison West
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 241
    • Location given for GNIS #440535 (Old 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 Jefferson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6864, Longitude: -85.4677       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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