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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bethel Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bethel Cemetery (FG ID #58006)

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 ...

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

Lat:   34.3893°   (34° 23' 21")

Lon:   -89.1764°   (-89° 10' 35")

The cemetery is located in Union County<3>.

As an estimate, the Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northeast of New Albany.

The county seat for Union County is located in New Albany. New Albany lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of the Bethel 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 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 Union 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Thaxton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
      • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <5>
    • Fairview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Union County
    • Lafayette Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
      • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
    • Turnpike
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
      • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
    • Possum Trot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
    • Ingomar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Union County
    • Darden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Ecru
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
      • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <5>
    • Toccopola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
      • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Cornersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Cherry Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
    • New Albany
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Altus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
        • Altus is located in Lafayette County
      • Myrtle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Pontotoc
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Nixon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
        • Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
      • Mound City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
        • Mound City is located in Union County
      • Hickory Flat
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
        • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <5>
      • Delay
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
        • Delay is located in Lafayette County
      • Pannell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
        • Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
      • Algoma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

    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 Union 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 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Laodicea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laodicea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laodicea Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laodicea Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Cypress Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
    • Lafayette Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafayette Springs Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Springs Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Bluff Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
      • Babb Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Babb Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
      • Ingomar Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingomar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingomar Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingomar Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Guinn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guinn Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guinn Cemetery
      • Wardlow Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wardlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wardlow Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardlow Cemetery
      • Ecru Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Ecru Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • The Ecru Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ecru City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecru Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2147928 <1>
      • New Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Old Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Oak Grove 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 #706086  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706086 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: Etta
      • County: Union         Elev: 123
      • Location given for GNIS #706086 (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #58006

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 34.3893, Longitude: -89.1764    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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