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A visit to the Old Bethel Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Bethel Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   39.5839°   (39° 35' 2")

Lon:   -86.8314°   (-86° 49' 53")

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

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Greencastle. Greencastle lies just to the north northwest of the Old Bethel Cemetery .

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 Old Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Putnam 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 Old 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 28 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.

    • Putnamville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnamville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnamville
      • Putnamville is located in Putnam County
    • Limedale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
      • Limedale is located in Putnam County
    • Greencastle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cloverdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Belle Union
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Union
      • Belle Union is located in Putnam County
    • Reelsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
      • Reelsville is located in Putnam County
    • Fillmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Eminence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Morgan County
    • Poland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Quincy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Owen County
    • Stilesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilesville
      • Stilesville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilesville <4>
    • Coatesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatesville
      • Coatesville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatesville <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Reno
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
        • Reno is located in Hendricks County
      • Bainbridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
        • Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
      • Harmony
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
      • Roadman Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roadman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadman Corner
        • Roadman Corner is located in Clay County
      • Lewisville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
        • Lewisville is located in Morgan County
      • Plano
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
        • Plano is located in Morgan County
      • Amo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amo
        • Amo is located in Hendricks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amo <4>
      • Groveland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
        • Groveland is located in Putnam County
      • Knightsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
        • Knightsville is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Atkinsonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinsonville
        • Atkinsonville is located in Owen County
      • Lena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
        • Lena is located in Clay County
      • Carbon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Hall
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
        • Hall is located in Morgan County
      • Hadley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
        • Hadley is located in Hendricks County
      • Mansfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Benwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
        • Benwood is located in Clay 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 Putnam County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old 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 Old Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Flatwoods Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwoods Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • New Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
    • Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone - Hutcheson Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Doe Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doe Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doe Creek Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doe Creek Cemetery
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oliver Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85693 <6>
    • Fillmore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fillmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fillmore Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fillmore Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Boone Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boone Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Matkin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matkin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matkin Cemetery
      • Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • The Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brick Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #888207 <6>
      • Grable Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grable Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grable Cemetery
      • Fertig Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Walters Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Belle Union Branch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle Union Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belle Union Branch Cemetery is located in Davies's County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle Union Branch Cemetery
      • Hebron Presbyterian Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Presbyterian Cemetery

    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 Old Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #440537  (Old Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #440537 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: Cloverdale
      • County: Putnam         Elev: 241
      • Location given for GNIS #440537 (Old Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for Putnam County: www.co.putnam.in.us/

    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 Putnam, 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 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 Old Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5839, Longitude: -86.8314       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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