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A visit to the Bethany Cemetery ...

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 Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.9571°   (35° 57' 25")

Lon:   -80.1634°   (-80° 9' 48")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Davidson County<2>.

The county seat for Davidson County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bethany Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Washington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
  • Old Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Old Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • The Old Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery
  • Rich Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery
    • The Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • The Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Abbotts Creek Cemetery
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery with the Bethany Cemetery and the .
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186163 <5>
  • Pilgrim Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Johnsontown Methodist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mills Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mills Home Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Piedmont Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piedmont Memorial Gardens is located in Forsyth County
  • Pilgrim Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Holly Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Hill Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Floral Garden Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Garden Memorial Park
      • The Floral Garden Memorial Park is located in Guilford County
      • The Floral Garden Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Floral Garden Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47381 <5>
    • Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Memorial Gardens is located in Forsyth County
    • Bellevue Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellevue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellevue Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
    • Parkland Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkland Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkland Memorial Park is located in Forsyth County
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Fair Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fair Grove Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Guilford County
      • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakwood Memorial Park
      • Oakwood Municipal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48279 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.

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

  • Bethany ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Davidson County
  • Wallburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallburg
    • Wallburg is located in Davidson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallburg <7>
  • Gum Tree
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Tree
    • Gum Tree is located in Davidson County
  • Midway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Davidson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
  • Abotts Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abotts Creek
    • Abotts Creek is located in Davidson County
  • Welcome
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Thomasville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
    • Thomasville is located in Davidson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,713 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <7>
  • Horneytown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horneytown
    • Horneytown is located in Forsyth County
  • Rosemont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
    • Rosemont is located in Forsyth County
  • Waughtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waughtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waughtown
    • Waughtown is located in Forsyth County
  • Fair Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
    • Fair Grove is located in Davidson County
  • High Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Yorktown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Forsyth County
    • Arcadia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arcadia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Davidson County
    • Jefferson Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Davidson County
    • Holly Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
      • Holly Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Eden ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Davidson County
    • Sherwood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
      • Sherwood Village is located in Guilford County
    • Beeson Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beeson Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeson Crossroads
      • Beeson Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
    • Sedge Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedge Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedge Garden
      • Sedge Garden is located in Forsyth County
    • Currytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currytown
      • Currytown is located in Davidson County
    • Cityview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cityview
      • Cityview is located in Forsyth County
    • Lexington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • East Winston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Winston
      • East Winston is located in Forsyth County
    • Trinity
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <7>
    • Winston - Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sun Meadows
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Meadows
      • Sun Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • High Meadows
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadows
      • High Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Willowbend
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbend
      • Willowbend is located in Forsyth County
    • Ardmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Forsyth County

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Cemetery:

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 Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1954386  (Bethany Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1954386 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: Midway
    • County: Davidson         Elev: 261
    • Location given for GNIS #1954386 (Bethany Cemetery)

The official website for Davidson County: www.co.davidson.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Davidson, 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9571, Longitude: -80.1634       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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