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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. 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 Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.7736°   (46° 46' 24")

Lon:   -95.2889°   (-95° 17' 20")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Lake Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Lake Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolf Lake Community Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Spruce Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spruce Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spruce Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spruce Grove Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Alajoki Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alajoki Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alajoki Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alajoki Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Green Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Palm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palm Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Red Eye Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Eye Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Eye Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Eye Valley Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Pickerel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickerel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickerel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickerel Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Pickett Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickett Family Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Paddock - Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paddock - Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paddock - Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paddock - Bethel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Snellman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snellman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snellman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snellman Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Red Eye Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Eye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Eye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Eye Cemetery is located in Wadena County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Bethania Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethania Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethania Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethania Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Grace Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Osage Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osage Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osage Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Hay Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mantyla Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mantyla Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mantyla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mantyla Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Straight River Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straight River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straight River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Straight River Cemetery is located in Hubbard County
    • Crandall Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crandall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crandall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crandall Cemetery is located in Hubbard County

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
    • Wolf Lake is located in Becker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  • Evergreen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Becker County
  • Menahga
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menahga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menahga
    • Menahga is located in Wadena County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menahga <6>
  • Osage
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Davies
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davies
    • Davies is located in Otter Tail County
  • Sebeka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebeka
    • Sebeka is located in Wadena County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebeka <6>
  • Pine Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
    • Pine Point is located in Becker County
  • Ponsford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponsford
    • Ponsford is located in Becker County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponsford <6>
  • Park Rapids
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Perham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
    • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Inlets
    • Two Inlets is located in Becker County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Rochert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochert
      • Rochert is located in Becker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochert <6>
    • Frazee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
      • Frazee is located in Becker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <6>
    • Dorset
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
      • Dorset is located in Hubbard County
    • Bluffton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
      • Richville is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <6>
    • Wadena
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
      • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevis
      • Nevis is located in Hubbard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevis <6>

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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

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: GNIS record #2108279 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: Wolf Lake
    • County: Becker         Elev: 473
    • Location given for GNIS #2108279 (Bethany Cemetery)

The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.7736, Longitude: -95.2889       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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.




 

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