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The location of the Bethany Indian Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Bethany Indian Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethany Indian Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   43.4331°   (43° 25' 59")

Lon:   -84.5994°   (-84° 35' 57")

The Bethany Indian Cemetery is located in Gratiot County<2>.

The county seat for Gratiot County is located in Ithaca. Ithaca lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Bethany Indian Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Bethany Indian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Gratiot 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 Bethany Indian 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethany Indian Cemetery.

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

    • Saint Louis
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Coe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
      • Coe is located in Isabella County
    • Alma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
    • Forest Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Gratiot County
    • Breckenridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
      • Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <4>
    • Redstone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
      • Redstone is located in Midland County
    • Shepherd
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Elwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Wheeler
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
    • North Wheeler
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wheeler
      • North Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
    • Porter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Midland County
    • Ithaca
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Alembic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alembic
        • Alembic is located in Isabella County
      • Ryan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
        • Ryan is located in Midland County
      • Crawford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Isabella County
      • Riverdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
        • Riverdale is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <4>
      • Elm Hall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall
        • Elm Hall is located in Gratiot County
      • Edgewood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Gratiot County
      • Oil City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
        • Oil City is located in Midland County
      • Strickland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strickland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland
        • Strickland is located in Isabella County
      • Sumner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
        • Sumner is located in Gratiot County
      • North Star
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
        • North Star is located in Gratiot County
        • North Star has also been known as:
        • Northstar
      • Sickles
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sickles
        • Sickles is located in Gratiot County
      • Merrill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Lakefield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
        • Lakefield is located in Saginaw County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Bethany Indian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gratiot County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bethany Indian Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Saint Louis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1252 <6>
    • Coe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coe Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coe Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Rose Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Lawn Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Cemetery
    • Jasper Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jasper Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jasper Twp. Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jasper Twp. Cemetery
    • St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
    • Salt River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salt River Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt River Cemetery
    • Brady Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brady Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Beebe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Chapel Gardens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Gardens Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Gardens Cemetery
      • Irishtown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irishtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irishtown Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irishtown Cemetery
      • Seville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seville Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seville Cemetery
      • Pritchard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
      • Wheeler Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Twp. Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Twp. Cemetery
      • Ithaca Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ithaca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ithaca Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ithaca Cemetery
      • Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Greendale Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greendale Cemetery is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greendale 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 Bethany Indian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #621201  (Bethany Indian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #621201 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: Saint Louis
      • County: Gratiot         Elev: 219
      • Location given for GNIS #621201 (Bethany Indian Cemetery)

    The official website for Gratiot County: www.co.gratiot.mi.us/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    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 Michigan's counties, including Gratiot, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethany Indian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4331, Longitude: -84.5994       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany Indian Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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