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A visit to the Bethany 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 Cemetery ...

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

46.7736, -95.2889

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

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Becker County<2>.

The county seat for Becker County is located in Detroit Lakes. Detroit Lakes lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the west of the Bethany Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bethany Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wolf Lake Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Spruce Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Spruce Grove Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Grove Cemetery
  • Alajoki Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Alajoki Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alajoki Cemetery
  • Green Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley Cemetery
  • Palm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Palm Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Red Eye Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Red Eye Valley Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Eye Valley Cemetery
  • Pickerel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pickerel Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickerel Cemetery
  • Pickett Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Paddock - Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Snellman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Snellman Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snellman Cemetery
  • Red Eye Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Red Eye Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Eye Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul's Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
    • Bethania Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Grace Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
    • Osage Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Osage Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Hay Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mantyla Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mantyla Cemetery is located in Wadena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantyla Cemetery
    • Straight River Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Crandall Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crandall Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.

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

  • Wolf Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wolf Lake is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  • Evergreen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Evergreen is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Menahga
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Osage
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Davies
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Davies is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davies
  • Sebeka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Pine Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Pine Point is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
  • Ponsford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Park Rapids
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Perham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <6>
  • New York Mills
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Two Inlets
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Two Inlets is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Inlets
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Rochert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Frazee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Dorset
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Dorset is located in Hubbard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
    • Bluffton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Nimrod
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Richville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wadena
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <6>
    • Nevis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Becker 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2108279  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2108279 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: Becker
      • Est. Elev: 473 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wolf Lake
      • Location given for Bethany Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.7736111     Lon: -95.2888889
      • 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 Minnesota's counties, including Becker, 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- Bethany 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.