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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bethel Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bethel Cemetery (FG ID #1976467)

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 ...

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

Lat:   36.6867°   (36° 41' 12")

Lon:   -84.3539°   (-84° 21' 14")

The cemetery is located in McCreary County<3>.

As an estimate, the Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Pine Knot.

The county seat for McCreary County is located in Whitley City. Whitley City lies just to the west northwest of the Bethel Cemetery .

Establishment of the Bethel Cemetery ...

The Bethel Cemetery was:

Organized in 1870

Name Variations for Bethel Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Bethel Cemetery.

Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Marsh Creek Cemetery
  • Bethel Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to McCreary 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 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Pine Knot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Strunk
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strunk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strunk
      • Strunk is located in McCreary County
    • Whitley City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
      • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <4>
    • Stearns
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
      • Stearns is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <4>
    • Revelo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
      • Revelo is located in McCreary County
    • Ayers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Whitley County
    • Isham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isham
      • Isham is located in Scott County (TN)
    • State Line
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Scott County (TN)
    • Marshes Siding
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
      • Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
    • Smith Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in McCreary County
    • Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Whitley County
    • Winfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Emlyn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlyn
        • Emlyn is located in Whitley County
      • Williamsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Wiborg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
        • Wiborg is located in McCreary County
      • Pleasant View
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County
      • Foster Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Crossroads
        • Foster Crossroads is located in Scott County (TN)
      • Red Ash
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
        • Red Ash is located in Whitley County
      • Saxton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
        • Saxton is located in Whitley County
      • Jellico
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
        • Jellico is located in Campbell County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <4>
      • Fairview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Whitley County
      • West Oneida
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oneida
        • West Oneida is located in Scott County (TN)
      • Oneida
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Scott County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,704 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <4>
      • Elk Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
        • Elk Valley is located in Campbell County (TN)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
      • Lot
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lot
        • Lot is located in Whitley County
      • Verne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
        • Verne is located in Whitley County
      • Greenwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in McCreary 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 McCreary County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Laurel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Gilreath Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilreath Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilreath Cemetery
    • Lower Cal Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Musgrove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hayes Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Creek Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Creek Cemetery
    • Pine Knot Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Knot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Knot Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Knot Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • McCreary County Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Ryan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
      • Hollaway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollaway Cemetery is located in McCreary County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollaway Cemetery
      • Holloway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lower Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Ryan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Scott County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
      • Angel / Wright Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Angel / Wright Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Angel / Wright Cemetery is located in Scott County (TN)
        • The Angel / Wright Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Wright Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angel / Wright Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20627 <1>
      • Hickenbottom Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickenbottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickenbottom Cemetery is located in McCreary County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickenbottom Cemetery
      • Barren Fork Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barren Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barren Fork Cemetery is located in McCreary County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barren Fork Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in McCreary County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Stevens Foster Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Isham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Isham Cemetery is located in Scott County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isham Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Scott County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wilson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Scott County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Scott County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Trammel Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Trammel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Trammel Cemetery is located in Scott County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trammel Cemetery
      • Angel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Angel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Angel Cemetery is located in Scott County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angel Cemetery
      • Steely Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steely Cemetery is located in Whitley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steely 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 Bethel Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) 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: 36.6867, Longitude: -84.3539    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including McCreary, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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