A visit to the Union 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 Union Bethel Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Bethel Cemetery:
39.6898, -77.9381
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Bethel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Union Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.
The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Union Bethel Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Union Bethel Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Union Bethel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Little Metropolitan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- St. Peters Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- 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 large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Clear Spring.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81437 <5>
- St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
- The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Pauls Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81575 <5>
- Cushwa Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Green Spring Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Green Spring Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring Cemetery
- Secrest Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
- The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Church of God Corners Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Graveyard
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Carmel Graveyard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Graveyard
- Pinesburg Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Pinesburg Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinesburg Cemetery
- Mt. Tabor Graveyard
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Tabor Graveyard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Graveyard
- Stone Bridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Stone Bridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Park Head Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Park Head Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Head Cemetery
- Bethel Graveyard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Graveyard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Graveyard
- Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
- The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Dunkard Cemetery
- Orchard Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Orchard Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Ridge Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Little Georgetown Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Little Georgetown Cemetery is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Georgetown Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Little Georgetown (WV).
- Harmony Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
- Broadfording Graveyard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Broadfording Graveyard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadfording Graveyard
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Clear Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Fairview
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Fairview is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Claylick
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Claylick is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
- Cherry Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
- Big Pool
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wilson - Conococheague
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Welsh Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
- Sleepy Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
- Little Georgetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
- Huyett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Huyett is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
- Holton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Holton is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Hedgesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Falling Waters
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Williamsport Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Williamsport Station is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport Station
- Williamsport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mercersburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Halfway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Halfway is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Maugansville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Bedington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
- Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Milnor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Milnor is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
- Cove Gap
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
- Saint James
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Saint James is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Websters Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Websters Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
- Woodcrest Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Woodcrest Village is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest Village
- Hagerstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- 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>
- Paramount - Long Meadow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Long Meadow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Long Meadow is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
- Dickey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Dickey is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
- Hancock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Hancock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
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 Union Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Hagerstown
- Hancock
- Mercersburg
- Williamsport
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 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 Union Bethel Cemetery:
- 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 Union Bethel Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1713711 (Union Bethel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1713711 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: 220 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Clear Spring
- Location given for Union Bethel Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.6898169 Lon: -77.9380542
- 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Union 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> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |