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. 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 Bethel Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethel Cemetery:
32.9607, -92.7118
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bethel Cemetery is located in Union Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Union Parish is located in Farmerville. Farmerville lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Bethel Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bethel Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Taylor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Fellowship Memorial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Union Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Union Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
- Brantley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Brantley Cemetery is located in Union Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley Cemetery
- Community Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Community Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Community Cemetery
- Graceland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Graceland Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Roselawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn Cemetery
- Hard Shell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hard Shell Cemetery is located in Union Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard Shell Cemetery
- Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Beech Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Union Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove Cemetery
- Scotland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Scotland Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Cemetery
- Alabama - Weldon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Summerfield Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Cemetery
- Hopewell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Union Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Morgan - Wade Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Morgan - Wade Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan - Wade Cemetery
- Caledonia Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Cemetery
- Wooley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Wooley Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Cemetery
- Cobb Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Cobb Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 15 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:
- Wards Mill ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Wards Mill is located in Claiborne Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Mill
- Junction City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Lillie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Junction City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Junction City is located in Union County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Blanchard Springs is located in Union County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
- Scotland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Scotland is located in Union County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Spearsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Summerfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Weldon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Pisgah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Pisgah is located in Union Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Cane Ridge ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Cane Ridge is located in Union Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Ridge
- Bernice
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lisbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hico
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Hico is located in Lincoln Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
- Dodge City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Dodge City is located in Union County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
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 Union Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bernice
- El Dorado
- Junction City
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 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 Bethel Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Union Parish:
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
- 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 Bethel Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #544047 (Bethel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #544047 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
- Parish: Union
- Est. Elev: 66 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lillie
- Location given for Bethel Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.9606961 Lon: -92.7118229
- 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 Louisiana's parishes, including Union, 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 from Point A (ie- Bethel 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |