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. 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 Bethany Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethany Cemetery:
35.9571, -80.1634
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bethany Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 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)
- The Washington Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
- Old Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Old Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
- 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)
- The Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located
- Be careful, some people have confused the Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with the Bethany Cemetery and the .
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2386134 <5>
- Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Abbotts Creek MB Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located
- 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)
- The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Cemetery
- Johnsontown Methodist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mills Home Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Mills Home Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Home Cemetery
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Piedmont Memorial Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Union Ridge UMC Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Union Ridge UMC Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Ridge UMC Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Ridge UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Winston - Salem.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2155186 <5>
- Pilgrim Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Holly Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Holly Hill Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill Cemetery
- Floral Garden Memorial Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Floral Garden Memorial Park is located in Guilford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Garden Memorial Park
- 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)
- The Oaklawn Memorial Gardens is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Winston - Salem.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48277 <5>
- Bellevue Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Bellevue Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue Cemetery
- Parkland Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Beulah Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
- Emanuel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Cemetery
- Fair Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Fair Grove Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove Cemetery
- Oakwood Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Guilford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- 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 31 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)
- Bethany is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Wallburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Gum Tree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Gum Tree is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Tree
- Midway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Midway is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
- Abotts Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Abotts Creek is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abotts Creek
- Welcome
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Thomasville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Horneytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Horneytown is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horneytown
- Rosemont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rosemont is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
- Waughtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Waughtown is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waughtown
- Fair Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fair Grove is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
- High Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Yorktown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Yorktown is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Arcadia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Arcadia is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Reedy Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Reedy Creek is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy Creek
- Jefferson Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson Village is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Holly Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Holly Grove is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Eden ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Eden is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Sherwood Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sherwood Village is located in Guilford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
- Beeson Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Beeson Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeson Crossroads
- Sedge Garden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Sedge Garden is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedge Garden
- Currytown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Currytown is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currytown
- Cityview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Cityview is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cityview
- Lexington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- East Winston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- East Winston is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Winston
- Trinity
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Winston - Salem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sun Meadows
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Sun Meadows is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Meadows
- High Meadows
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- High Meadows is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadows
- Willowbend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Willowbend is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbend
- Ardmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ardmore is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
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.
- Lexington
- Thomasville
- Winston - Salem
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 professional and volunteer 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:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Davidson 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 Bethany Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1954386 (Bethany Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1954386 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: Davidson
- Est. Elev: 261 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Midway
- Location given for Bethany Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.9570815 Lon: -80.1633798
- 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 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 '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- Bethany 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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