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A visit to the Bethany Center Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Bethany Center Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethany Center Cemetery:

39.4948, -98.6381

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethany Center Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Bethany Center Cemetery is located in Osborne County<2>.

The county seat for Osborne County is located in Osborne. Osborne lies just to the southwest of the Bethany Center Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bethany Center Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Bethany Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Baker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • The Baker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • South Solomon Cemetery
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Aloysius Cemetery
  • Downs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Downs Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Cemetery
  • Rose Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rose Valley Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Cemetery
  • Iowa Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Iowa Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Cemetery
  • Bloomington Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Bloomington Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Twelvemile Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Twelvemile Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelvemile Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Reformed Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reformed Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
    • Bristow Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bristow Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow Cemetery
    • Zimmerman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Rooker Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • South Oak Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethany Center Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bethany Center Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Osborne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Osborne is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
    • Osborne has also been known as:
    • Peru
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <6>
  • Downs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Portis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Portis is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Bloomington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bloomington is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
  • Dispatch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dispatch is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
  • Cawker City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Harlan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Harlan is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
  • Tipton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Gaylord
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Alton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Alton is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Glen Elder
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Blue Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Blue Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cedar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Smith Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Bellaire
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Bellaire is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Hunter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lebanon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Claudell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Claudell is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claudell
    • Athol
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Athol is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Woodston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Woodston is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Woodston has also been known as:
      • Woodston Saw
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <6>

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 Bethany Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Osborne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethany Center Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athol
    • Athol lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Bethany Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athol.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
  • Beloit
  • Cawker City
  • Downs
  • Esbon
    • Esbon lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bethany Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Esbon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
  • Gaylord
  • Glen Elder
  • Kensington
  • Kirwin
    • Kirwin lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bethany Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kirwin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirwin
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
      • Luray lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Bethany Center Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Luray.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
    • Osborne
    • Portis
      • Portis lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Bethany Center Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Portis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
    • Smith Center
    • Waldo
      • Waldo lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Bethany Center Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waldo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
    • Woodston

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 Bethany Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Osborne County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Bethany Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #472284  (Bethany Center Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #472284 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Osborne
      • Est. Elev: 486 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Osborne
      • Location given for Bethany Center Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.4947327     Lon: -98.6378475
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Kansas' counties, including Osborne, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bethany Center Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.