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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:   39.0086°   (39° 0' 30")

Lon:   -95.5866°   (-95° 35' 11")

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

The county seat for Shawnee County is located in Topeka. Topeka lies just to the west northwest of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 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.

  • Bauer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauer Cemetery
    • The Bauer Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Shawnee County
  • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Auburn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93094 <5>
  • Topeka Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Topeka Cemetery
    • The Topeka Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Topeka Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93916 <5>
  • Lynn Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 Douglas County
  • East View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
    • The East View Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • The East View Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Big Springs Cemetery
    • East View - Big Springs Cemetery
  • Old Grantville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grantville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Grantville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Grantville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grantville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Topeka State Hospital Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Stull Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stull Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stull Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Newman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Rochester Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Boys Industrial School Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boys Industrial School Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boys Industrial School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boys Industrial School Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Penwell - Gabel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery
      • The Penwell - Gabel Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
      • The Penwell - Gabel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Pen Well - Gabel Cemetery
      • Penwell Gabel Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93016 <5>
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93131 <5>
    • Mound Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Douglas County

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.

  • Watson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Shawnee County
  • Tecumseh
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
    • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <7>
  • Spencer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
  • Oakland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Shawnee County
  • Highland Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
    • Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
  • Berryton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
    • Berryton is located in Shawnee County
  • Big Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
    • Big Springs is located in Douglas County
  • Grantville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
    • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
  • Topeka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
    • Topeka is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <7>
  • Pauline
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
    • Pauline is located in Shawnee County
  • North Topeka
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
    • North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
  • Cullen Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
    • Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Stull
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
      • Stull is located in Douglas County
    • Grover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Douglas County
    • Richland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Shawnee County
    • Newman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
      • Newman is located in Jefferson County
    • Lecompton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
      • Lecompton is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <7>
    • Medina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jefferson County
    • Thompsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County
    • Kanwaka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanwaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanwaka
      • Kanwaka is located in Douglas County
      • Kanwaka has also been known as:
      • Kanawha
      • Kannaka
      • Kanwaca
    • Perry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <7>
    • Mineral Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Osage County
    • Clinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Douglas County
    • Lake Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Hilldale South
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
      • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
    • Meriden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Kiro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiro
      • Kiro is located in Shawnee 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 Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shawnee 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 #478791  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #478791 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: Grantville
    • County: Shawnee         Elev: 306
    • Location given for GNIS #478791 (Bethel Cemetery)

The official website for Shawnee County: www.co.shawnee.ks.us/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Shawnee, 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 Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0086, Longitude: -95.5866       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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