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A visit to the Bethany Mennonite 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 Bethany Mennonite Cemetery ...

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

42.9900, -83.1197

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethany Mennonite Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Bethany Mennonite Cemetery is located in Lapeer County<2>.

The county seat for Lapeer County is located in Lapeer. Lapeer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bethany Mennonite Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bethany Mennonite 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 Bethany Mennonite Cemetery.<4>

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

  • North Dryden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The North Dryden Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dryden Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Attica Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Attica Twp. Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica Twp. Cemetery
    • The Attica Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Attica Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1974645 <5>
  • South Attica Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The South Attica Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Attica Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Webster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
  • Imlay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Imlay Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlay Cemetery
    • The Imlay Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Imlay Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #163440 <5>
  • Roscoe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Roscoe Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe Cemetery
  • Dryden Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dryden Center Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden Center Cemetery
  • Harris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
  • South Dryden Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Thornville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Thornville Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Cemetery
    • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Hough Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hough Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hough Cemetery
    • Arcadia Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Arcadia Twp. Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Twp. Cemetery
      • The Arcadia Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arcadia Cemetery
      • DeGroat Cemetery
      • Lum Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143188 <5>
    • Harris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • Metamora Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Metamora Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora Cemetery
    • Whigville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Whigville Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville Cemetery
    • Goodland Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Goodland Twp. Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland Twp. Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethany Mennonite Cemetery.

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

  • Dryden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Imlay City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Attica
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Almont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lum
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Lum is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lum
  • Leonard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hunters Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hunters Creek is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
  • Metamora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Capac
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Capac is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capac
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capac <6>
  • Kings Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Kings Mill is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mill
  • Allenton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Allenton is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
  • Thomas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Thomas is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lakeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Lakeville is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
    • Lesterville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Lesterville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesterville
    • Five Lakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Five Lakes is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Lakes
    • Lapeer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Oakwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakwood is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Oxford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Campbells Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Campbells Corner is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbells Corner
    • Miami ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Miami is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
    • Berville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Berville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berville
    • Grays' Mills ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Grays' Mills is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays' Mills
      • Former names for Grays' Mills:
      • Clifton Mill
      • Clifton Village
      • Clifton
    • Thorington ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Thorington is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorington
      • Thorington has also been known as:
      • Thorington Settlement
    • Romeo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Riley Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Riley Center is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Center
    • Hadley
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Bethany Mennonite Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lapeer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Almont
    • Almont lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Bethany Mennonite Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Almont.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
  • Capac
    • Capac lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Bethany Mennonite Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Capac.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capac
  • Imlay City
  • Lapeer
    • Lapeer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bethany Mennonite Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lapeer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
  • Metamora
  • Oxford
    • Oxford lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Bethany Mennonite Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oxford.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
  • Romeo
    • Romeo lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bethany Mennonite Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Romeo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo

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 Bethany Mennonite Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Lapeer 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 Bethany Mennonite Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2575821  (Bethany Mennonite Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2575821 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: Lapeer
      • Est. Elev: 262 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Almont
      • Location given for Bethany Mennonite Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.99     Lon: -83.1197222
      • 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 Michigan's counties, including Lapeer, 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- Bethany Mennonite 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.