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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:   35.7343°   (35° 44' 3")

Lon:   -81.3845°   (-81° 23' 4")

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

The county seat for Catawba County is located in Newton. Newton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast 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 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 North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Catawba 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 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Long View
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
      • Long View is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
    • Hildebran
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
      • Hildebran is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <4>
    • Hickory
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
    • Viewmont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viewmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewmont
      • Viewmont is located in Catawba County
    • Mountain View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Catawba County
    • Brookford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookford
      • Brookford is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Northlakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlakes
      • Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
    • Rhodhiss
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodhiss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodhiss
      • Rhodhiss is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhodhiss <4>
    • Meadow Brook Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook Village
      • Meadow Brook Village is located in Catawba County
    • Sweetwater
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
      • Sweetwater is located in Catawba County
    • Granite Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
      • Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <4>
    • North Hickory
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hickory
      • North Hickory is located in Catawba County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Concord ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Caldwell County
      • Icard
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Icard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Icard
        • Icard is located in Burke County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Icard <4>
      • Advent Crossroads
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advent Crossroads
        • Advent Crossroads is located in Catawba County
      • Fairbrook
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbrook
        • Fairbrook is located in Catawba County
      • Fairgrove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrove
        • Fairgrove is located in Catawba County
      • Saint Stephens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephens
        • Saint Stephens is located in Catawba County
      • Propst Crossroads
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Propst Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Propst Crossroads
        • Propst Crossroads is located in Catawba County
      • Bethlehem
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
      • Sawmills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
        • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
      • Connelly Springs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Blackburn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
        • Blackburn is located in Catawba County
      • Rhoney
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhoney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoney
        • Rhoney is located in Catawba County
      • Startown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startown
        • Startown is located in Catawba County
      • Rutherford College
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

    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 Catawba 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 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Liberty Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Church Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Church Cemetery
    • Ridgeview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeview Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeview Cemetery
    • Old Robinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Robinson Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Robinson Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Victory Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Brookford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookford Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookford Cemetery
    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • New Vision Baptist Fellowship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Pinecrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
    • Sunset Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
    • New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Catawba Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Alexander County
        • The Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2202849 <6>
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rhoneys Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Rhoneys Chapel Cemetery is located in Catawba County
        • The Rhoneys Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • AME Zion Church Rhoneys Chapel
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoneys Chapel Cemetery
      • Williams - Chapman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Conover City Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Catawba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Central Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Central Cemetery is located in Catawba County
        • The Central Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Snow Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47081 <6>
      • Eastview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

    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 #981104  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #981104 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: Longview
      • County: Catawba         Elev: 335
      • Location given for GNIS #981104 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for Catawba County: www.co.catawba.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 Catawba, 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: 35.7343, Longitude: -81.3845       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.




 

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