A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...
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The location of the Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethel Cemetery
Lat: 31.5388° (31° 32' 19")
Lon: -89.4076° (-89° 24' 27")
The Bethel Cemetery is located in Covington County<2>.
The county seat for Covington County is located in Collins. Collins lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Bethel Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bullock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bullock Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Crossroads Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Kelly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Crosby Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crosby Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Fairfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Walters Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walters Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Lebanon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Moore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- 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 Covington County
- Union Senior Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Senior Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Senior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Senior Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Byrd Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Covington County
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- Lott Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lott Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Shelton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Eminence Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eminence Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eminence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eminence Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Eminence Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eminence Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eminence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eminence Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Seminary at River Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seminary at River Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seminary at River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Seminary at River Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Bryant Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bryant Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Callahan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Callahan Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Crosby Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crosby Cemetery is located in Jones County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Seminary
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
- Seminary is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <6>
- Lux
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
- Lux is located in Covington County
- Kola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
- Kola is located in Covington County
- Sumrall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Collins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <6>
- Ellisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Williamsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Covington County
- Hot Coffee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
- Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
- West Hattiesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
- West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
- Petal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hattiesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Soso
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
- Soso is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Service
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Service. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Service
- Service is located in Jones County
- Amy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
- Amy is located in Jones County
- Arbo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
- Arbo is located in Covington County
- Laurel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Goodluck
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
- Goodluck is located in Forrest County
- Taylorsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <6>
- Bassfield
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
- Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Antioch
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Jones County
- Mount Olive
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
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 Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Covington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Collins
- Ellisville
- Hattiesburg
- Laurel
- Mize
- Mize lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Bethel Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mize.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
- Petal
- Petal lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bethel Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Petal.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
- Taylorsville
- Williamsburg
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Bethel Cemetery:
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- Pages specific to Covington County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Bethel Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #710608 (Bethel Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #710608 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: Seminary
- County: Covington Elev: 139
- Location given for GNIS #710608 (Bethel Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Covington, 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 Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5388, Longitude: -89.4076 In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel 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. |