A visit to the Bentley Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Bentley Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bentley Cemetery:
35.8721, -81.2751
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bentley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bentley Cemetery is located in Alexander County<2>.
The county seat for Alexander County is located in Taylorsville. Taylorsville lies just to the east northeast of the Bentley Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bentley Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Bentley Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bentley Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Friendship Lutheran Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Friendship Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Lutheran Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Friendship Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Taylorsville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2196239 <5>
- Oxford Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Pisgah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- The Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2202849 <5>
- Moore Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Moore Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Hickory.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2144904 <5>
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Temple Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- New Vision Baptist Fellowship Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rocky Mount Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount Cemetery
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
- Jolly Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Jolly Cemetery is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly Cemetery
- Oakwood Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lebanon Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
- Sunset Hill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill Cemetery
- Pinecrest Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest Cemetery
- Winklers Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Fairview Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Old Robinson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Old Robinson Cemetery is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Robinson Cemetery
- Marvin UMC Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Marvin UMC Cemetery is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin UMC Cemetery
- The Marvin UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old Union Burying Ground
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2213089 <5>
- Kings Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Kings Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Kings Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Kings Creek
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184315 <5>
- Mt. Hermon Methodist Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Hermon Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hermon Methodist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hermon Methodist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Lenoir.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2131413 <5>
- Liberty Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bethel Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Ridgeview Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The Ridgeview Cemetery is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview Cemetery
- New Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bentley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bentley Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Little River
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Little River is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Bethlehem
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Liledoun
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Liledoun is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liledoun
- Ellendale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Ellendale is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Isenhour Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Isenhour Park is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isenhour Park
- Downsville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Downsville is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Taylorsville Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Taylorsville Beach is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville Beach
- Millersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Millersville is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
- Taylorsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Concord ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Concord is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- North Hickory
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- North Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hickory
- Saint Stephens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Saint Stephens is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephens
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Draco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Draco is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
- Northlakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlakes
- Fairview Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Fairview Park is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
- Viewmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Viewmont is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewmont
- Sweetwater
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Sweetwater is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Oxford Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Oxford Park is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Park
- Midway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Midway is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Granite Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hickory
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Hiddenite
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Kings Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Kings Creek is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
- Sawmills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
- Rhodhiss
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Fairbrook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Fairbrook is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbrook
- Fairgrove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Fairgrove is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrove
- Conover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Catfish
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Catfish is located in Catawba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
- Rocky Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rocky Springs is located in Alexander County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
- Emanuel ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Emanuel is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel
- Cedar Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Cedar Rock has also been known as:
- Cedar Rock village
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 Bentley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alexander County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bentley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Granite Falls
- Hickory
- Rhodhiss
- Taylorsville
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 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 Bentley Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Alexander County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Bentley Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #981016 (Bentley Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #981016 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Alexander
- Est. Elev: 362 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bethlehem
- Location given for Bentley Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.8720761 Lon: -81.2750857
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 North Carolina's counties, including Alexander, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bentley Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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