Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Bethel (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Bethel. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Bethel is located in Bath County.
To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bath County: Bourbon, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Nicholas & Rowan.
Below are the counties that are near Bethel. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bethel:
- Bath County (The home county of Bethel)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- East Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- East Fork is located in Bath County
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- South Sherburne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- South Sherburne is located in Bath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherburne
- Reynoldsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Reynoldsville is located in Bath County
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- Sharpsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Pebble
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Pebble is located in Bath County
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- Oakla
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Oakla is located in Bath County
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- Owingsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wyoming
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Wyoming is located in Bath County
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- Slate Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Slate Valley is located in Bath County
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- Peasticks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Peasticks is located in Bath County
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- Preston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Preston is located in Bath County
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- Olympia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Olympia is located in Bath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
- Bourbon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Jackstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jackstown is located in Bourbon County
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- Little Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Little Rock is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- North Middletown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- North Middletown is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Millersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Stony Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Stony Point is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
- Paris
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Austerlitz
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Austerlitz is located in Bourbon County
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- Kiserton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Kiserton is located in Bourbon County
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- Shawhan
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Shawhan is located in Bourbon County
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- Clintonville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Clintonville is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
- Bracken County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Germantown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Germantown is located in Bracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Milford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Milford is located in Bracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Carter County
- Soldier
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Soldier is located in Carter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
- Clark County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Kiddville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Kiddville is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiddville
- Renick
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Renick is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renick
- Rabbit Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
- Winchester
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Rightangle
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Rightangle is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rightangle
- Wyandotte
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Wyandotte is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
- Log Lick
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Log Lick is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
- Pine Grove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pine Grove is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Fayette County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Avon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Avon is located in Fayette County
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- Jimtown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Jimtown is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
- Loradale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Loradale is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loradale
- Muir
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Muir is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muir
- Columbus
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Columbus is located in Fayette County
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- Uttingertown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Uttingertown is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uttingertown
- Elmendorf
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Elmendorf is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmendorf
- Fleming County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Sherburne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sherburne is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
- Sunset
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sunset is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Tilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tilton is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Grange City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Grange City is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
- Craintown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Craintown is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craintown
- Hillsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Stringtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Stringtown is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Colfax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Colfax is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Elizaville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Elizaville is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizaville
- Ewing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Ewing is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Nepton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Nepton is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nepton
- Farmville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Farmville is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Harrison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Sylvandell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sylvandell is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvandell
- Oddville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Oddville is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oddville
- Cynthiana
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Poindexter
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Poindexter is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter
- Lawrence County
- Adeline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Adeline is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
- Lewis County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Burtonville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Burtonville is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonville
- Tollesboro
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Cottageville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cottageville is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
- Mason County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Helena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Helena is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Mays Lick
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Weedonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Weedonia is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonia
- Sardis
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Sardis is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Lewisburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Lewisburg is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Washington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Washington is located in Mason County
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- Rectorville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rectorville is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rectorville
- Maysville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Springdale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Springdale is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Menifee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Sudith
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Sudith is located in Menifee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudith
- Means
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Means is located in Menifee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
- Rothwell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rothwell is located in Menifee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
- Frenchburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Mariba
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mariba is located in Menifee County
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- Denniston
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Denniston is located in Menifee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denniston
- Korea
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Korea is located in Menifee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
- Wellington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wellington is located in Menifee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Judy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Judy is located in Montgomery County
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- Mount Sterling
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Grassy Lick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Grassy Lick is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Lick
- Spencer Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
- Reid Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Reid Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Village
- Prewitt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Prewitt is located in Montgomery County
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- Hope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Hope is located in Montgomery County
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- Camargo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Camargo is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jeffersonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Levee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Levee is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levee
- Morgan County
- Ebon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Ebon is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
- Nicholas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Moorefield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Carlisle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Nicholas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Powell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Black Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Black Creek is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
- Morris Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Morris Creek is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
- Paint Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Paint Creek is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
- Westbend
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Westbend is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbend
- Virden
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Virden is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Clay City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Old Clay City Road
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Old Clay City Road is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Clay City Road
- Piggville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Piggville is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggville
- Powell Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Powell Valley is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Valley
- Upper Cane
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Upper Cane is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Cane
- Waltersville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Waltersville is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
- North Bend
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- North Bend is located in Powell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
- Robertson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Mount Olivet
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Bratton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bratton is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratton
- Rowan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Farmers
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Farmers is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
- Lakeview Heights
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Brady
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Brady is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
- Morehead
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Clearfield
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Clearfield is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Mount Hope
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Gates
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Gates is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
- Haldeman
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Haldeman is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
- Brown County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Aberdeen
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Slickaway ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Slickaway is located in Brown County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickaway
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bethel, see our County-by-County Page for Bethel.
Cemeteries Near Bethel ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bethel.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Bethel - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bethel covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Longview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Old Republican Meeting House Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Gilead Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hendricks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Carter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Crown Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jewell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Smith Chapel Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Shields Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Gregory Burying Ground
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Riddle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bramelett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (508 more) ...
- Old Springfield Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Springfield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Cartmill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<2>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Bethel had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
- Moorefield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Sharpsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Sprout
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sprout is located in Nicholas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprout
- Reynoldsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Reynoldsville is located in Bath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Sherburne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sherburne is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
- Owingsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Myers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Myers is located in Nicholas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers
- Judy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Judy is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
- Wyoming
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Wyoming is located in Bath County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Sunset
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sunset is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Tilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tilton is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Carlisle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Little Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Little Rock is located in Bourbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- Pleasant Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Nicholas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Grange City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Grange City is located in Fleming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bethel. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bethel.
Newspapers Published in Bethel ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 80 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bethel.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bethel, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bethel.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bethel:
- Websites specific to Kentucky
- Pages specific to Bath County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bourbon County
- Bracken County
- Carter County
- Clark County
- Fayette County
- Fleming County
- Harrison County
- Lawrence County
- Lewis County
- Mason County
- Menifee County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Nicholas County
- Powell County
- Robertson County
- Rowan County
- Brown County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Kentucky
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bethel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bethel) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |