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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethel 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 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:   32.4496°   (32° 26' 58")

Lon:   -88.4598°   (-88° 27' 35")

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Meridian. Meridian lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Bethel Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lauderdale 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 Bethel 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Smith
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in Lauderdale County
    • Cuba
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Lockhart
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Russell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lauderdale County
    • York
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Vimville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vimville
      • Vimville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Whynot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
      • Whynot is located in Lauderdale County
    • Kinterbish
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinterbish
      • Kinterbish is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Ward
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Intercourse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercourse
      • Intercourse is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Increase
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Increase
      • Increase is located in Lauderdale County
      • Increase has also been known as:
      • Causeyville
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Boyd
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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)
      • Meridian
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Daleville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
        • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Bailey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
      • Porterville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
        • Porterville is located in Kemper County
      • Derby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Derby is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Pushmataha
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushmataha
        • Pushmataha is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Cromwell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
        • Cromwell is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Livingston
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Nellieburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
        • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale County
      • Bellamy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy
        • Bellamy is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Arrington
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
        • Arrington is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Sledge ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • 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)

    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 Lauderdale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kelly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Pack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pack Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pack Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Toomsuba Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lauderdale Springs Confederate - Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauderdale Springs Confederate - Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lauderdale Springs Confederate - Union Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauderdale Springs Confederate - Union Cemetery
    • Lauderdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauderdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lauderdale Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauderdale Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Hearn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
    • Pigford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pigford Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • The Pigford Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Pigford Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61911 <6>
    • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Gibbs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Rawson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Shamburger Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shamburger Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamburger Cemetery
      • Cagus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cagus Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagus Cemetery
      • Sumter Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumter Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sumter Memorial Gardens is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumter Memorial Gardens
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Barrett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Lockhart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the White Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The White Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63570 <6>
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • McMurry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMurry Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMurry Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • McElroy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElroy Cemetery
      • Center Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
      • Anna York Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anna York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anna York Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anna York 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 Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #666882  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #666882 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: Kewanee
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 85
      • Location given for GNIS #666882 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for Lauderdale County: www.lauderdalecounty.org/

    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 Lauderdale, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 32.4496, Longitude: -88.4598       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel 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.
    <6>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.
    <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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