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A visit to the Bethany Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethany Springs Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Springs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethany Springs 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 Springs Cemetery

Lat:   32.7237°   (32° 43' 25")

Lon:   -88.5537°   (-88° 33' 13")

The Bethany Springs Cemetery is located in Kemper County<2>.

The county seat for Kemper County is located in De Kalb. De Kalb lies just to the west northwest of the Bethany Springs Cemetery .

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 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 Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Kemper 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 Springs 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethany Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Porterville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
      • Porterville is located in Kemper County
    • Electric Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric Mills
      • Electric Mills is located in Kemper County
    • De Kalb
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Scooba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
      • Scooba is located in Kemper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <4>
    • Daleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Giles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles
      • Giles is located in Kemper County
    • Emelle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
      • Emelle is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Sledge ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
      • Sledge is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Lockhart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County
    • Boyd
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Shuqualak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shuqualak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuqualak
      • Shuqualak is located in Noxubee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Geiger
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
        • Geiger is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Lynville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
        • Lynville is located in Kemper County
      • Sumterville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
        • Sumterville is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Martin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Bailey
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
      • Marion
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Smith
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
        • Smith is located in Lauderdale County
      • Cooksville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
        • Cooksville is located in Noxubee County
      • Russell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Lauderdale County
      • Cuba
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • York
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
        • York is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
        • Former names for York:
        • New York Station
        • York Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <4>
      • Livingston
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
      • Panola
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
        • Panola is located in Sumter County (AL)

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • De Kalb
      • De Kalb lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bethany Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for De Kalb.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
    • Geiger
      • Geiger lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Bethany Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geiger.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
    • Livingston
    • Marion
      • Marion lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Bethany Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Scooba
      • Scooba lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bethany Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Scooba.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
    • York
      • York lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Bethany Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for York.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethany Springs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cherry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
    • Pinecrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
    • Rush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • DeKalb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeKalb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeKalb Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeKalb Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Enondale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enondale Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enondale Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pawticfaw Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pawticfaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pawticfaw Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pawticfaw Cemetery
      • Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Felton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Felton Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felton Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • McRae Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McRae Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
      • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Old Scooba Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scooba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Scooba Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scooba Cemetery
      • Blue Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Chapel Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Chapel 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 Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #707935  (Bethany Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #707935 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: Oak Grove
      • County: Kemper         Elev: 136
      • Location given for GNIS #707935 (Bethany Springs Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Kemper, 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 Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7237, Longitude: -88.5537       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany Springs 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.




 

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