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A visit to the Bethesda 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 Bethesda Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bethesda Cemetery (FG ID #80777)

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 Bethesda Cemetery ...

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Bethesda Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

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

Lat:   39.6963°   (39° 41' 46")

Lon:   -76.1819°   (-76° 10' 54")

The cemetery is located in Cecil County<3>.

As an estimate, the Bethesda Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northwest of Conowingo.

The county seat for Cecil County is located in Elkton. Elkton lies 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of the Bethesda Cemetery .

Name Variations for Bethesda 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.

Bethesda Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Oakwood Bethesda Methodist 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bethesda Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Conowingo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conowingo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conowingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conowingo Cemetery is located in Cecil County
  • Hosanna Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosanna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hosanna Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Darlington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darlington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Darlington Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cecil County
  • Coopers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coopers Cemetery is located in York County (PA)
  • Tabernacle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • St. James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Broad Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Broad Creek Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Southern Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Southern Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Dublin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dublin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dublin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dublin Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Stump Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stump Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stump Cemetery is located in Harford County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery is located in Cecil County
    • Krauss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krauss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krauss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krauss Cemetery is located in Cecil County
    • New Bridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bridge Cemetery is located in Cecil County
    • Rising Sun Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Cecil County
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Harford County
    • Ascension Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ascension Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ascension Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ascension Cemetery is located in Harford County
    • Trappe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trappe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trappe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trappe Cemetery is located in Harford County
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Parker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Harford County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bethesda Cemetery.

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

  • Oakwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Conowingo
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Rock Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bald Friar ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Rowlandsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Conowingo Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conowingo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conowingo Village
    • Conowingo Village is located in Harford County
  • Darlington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
    • Darlington is located in Harford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darlington <6>
  • McSparran
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Liberty Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Colora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Dublin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dublin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
    • Dublin is located in Harford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dublin
    • From the Bethesda Cemetery to Dublin
  • Poole
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Stafford ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Kirks Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Scarboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Rock Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rising Sun
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <6>
    • Mason Dixon Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Dixon Village
      • Mason Dixon Village is located in Cecil County
    • Little Britain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Benton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Benton
      • From the Bethesda Cemetery to Benton
    • Slate Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Furniss
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Lapidum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapidum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapidum
      • Lapidum is located in Harford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lapidum
      • From the Bethesda Cemetery to Lapidum
    • Port Deposit
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Deposit
      • Port Deposit is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Deposit <6>
    • Winchester Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Village
      • Winchester Village is located in Cecil County
    • Sylmar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylmar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sylmar
      • From the Bethesda Cemetery to Sylmar
    • Summerhill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Hill
      • From the Bethesda Cemetery to Oak Hill
    • Delta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

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 Bethesda Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cecil County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bethesda 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 Bethesda Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #583185  (Bethesda Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #583185 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: Conowingo Dam
    • County: Cecil         Elev: 95
    • Location given for GNIS #583185 (Bethesda Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #80777

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 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 Bethesda Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6963, Longitude: -76.1819    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Cecil, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.