A visit to the Bethel Graveyard ...
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 Graveyard ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethel Graveyard:
39.6437, -77.6419
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethel Graveyard can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bethel Graveyard is located in Washington County<2>.
The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies just to the west of the Bethel Graveyard .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bethel Graveyard.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Bethel Graveyard.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethel Graveyard, with the nearest first.
- Beards Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Beards Graveyard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Graveyard
- Shiloh Graveyard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Shiloh Graveyard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Graveyard
- Longmeadow Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Longmeadow Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow Cemetery
- Christ Reformed Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Smithsburg Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Smithsburg Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithsburg Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Smithsburg Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Smithsburg.
- Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #WA-IV-118 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81643 <6>
- Trinity Graveyard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Trinity Graveyard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Graveyard
- St. James Graveyard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The St. James Graveyard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Graveyard
- St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Leitersburg.
- The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Pauls Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81591 <6>
- Millers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Millers Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Cemetery
- Rest Haven Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hagerstown.
- The Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
- Zion Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81805 <6>
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- St. Marys Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The St. Marys Graveyard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Graveyard
- St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- First Brethren Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Hagerstown.
- Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #WA-HAG-182 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81439 <6>
- Funkstown Public Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Welty Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Welty Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welty Cemetery
- Paradise Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Paradise Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cemetery
- Mt. Lena Graveyard
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Lena Graveyard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Lena Graveyard
- St. Pauls Graveyard
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Pauls Graveyard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Graveyard
- Stouffers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Stouffers Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stouffers Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 34 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Bethel Graveyard.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bethel Graveyard, with the nearest first:
- Robinwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Robinwood is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinwood
- Chewsville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Chewsville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
- Bridgeport
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Bridgeport is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Greenvale Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Greenvale Village is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
- Cavetown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Cavetown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
- Mount Aetna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Mount Aetna is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aetna
- Pondsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Pondsville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
- Smithsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Leitersburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Leitersburg is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
- Paramount - Long Meadow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Woodcrest Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Woodcrest Village is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest Village
- Funkstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Hill Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hill Village is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
- Long Meadow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Long Meadow is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
- Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hagerstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hagerstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
- Former name for Hagerstown:
- Hager's Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <7>
- Mount Lena
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Mount Lena is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
- Halfway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Halfway is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Saint James Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Saint James Village is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James Village
- Wingerton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Wingerton is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
- San Mar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- San Mar is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
- Maugansville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Breathedsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Breathedsville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
- Pleasant Walk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Walk is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Walk
- Saint James
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Saint James is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Lappans
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lappans is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
- Waynecastle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
- Pen Mar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pen Mar is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
- Pen Mar has also been known as:
- Pen Mar Park
- Pen Mar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
- Rouzerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
- Wayne Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
- Waynesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Zullinger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
- Huyett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Huyett is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
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 Graveyard. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethel Graveyard.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Hagerstown
- Smithsburg
- Waynesboro
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 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 Graveyard:
- Pages specific to Maryland:
- Pages specific to Washington 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 Bethel Graveyard:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1713568 (Bethel Graveyard)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1713568 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: Washington
- Est. Elev: 185 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hagerstown
- Location given for Bethel Graveyard:
- Lat: 39.6437075 Lon: -77.641936
- 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 Maryland's counties, including Washington, 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- Bethel Graveyard) 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 Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |