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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:   35.8196°   (35° 49' 10")

Lon:   -80.3645°   (-80° 21' 52")

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

The county seat for Davidson County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies just to the east of the Bethel Cemetery .

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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Davidson 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Tyro
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Davidson County
    • Sapona
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapona
      • Sapona is located in Davidson County
    • Currytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currytown
      • Currytown is located in Davidson County
    • Lakeview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Davidson County
    • Linwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lexington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Yadkin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkin
      • Yadkin is located in Rowan County
    • Cotton Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Grove
      • Cotton Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Jefferson Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Ellis Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Crossroads
      • Ellis Crossroads is located in Rowan County
    • Shannon Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Park
      • Shannon Park is located in Rowan County
    • Advance
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
      • Advance is located in Davie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Trading Ford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trading Ford
        • Trading Ford is located in Rowan County
      • Welcome
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Spencer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Holly Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
        • Holly Grove is located in Davidson County
      • Arcadia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
        • Arcadia is located in Davidson County
      • Franklin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Rowan County
      • Mocksville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
        • Mocksville is located in Rowan County
      • East Spencer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Spencer
        • East Spencer is located in Rowan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
      • Ephesus
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephesus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
        • Ephesus is located in Davie County
      • Cooleemee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleemee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleemee
        • Cooleemee is located in Davie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooleemee <4>
      • Meadowbrook
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
        • Meadowbrook is located in Rowan County
      • Belmont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Rowan County
      • Forest Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Forest Hills is located in Rowan County
      • Southmont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
        • Southmont is located in Davidson County
      • Silver Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
        • Silver Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Muddy Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Creek
        • Muddy Creek 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 Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wesleys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesleys Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleys Cemetery
    • Grubb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grubb Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubb Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Fork Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fork Cemetery is located in Davie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fork Cemetery
    • Jersey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jersey Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersey Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Lexington City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lexington City Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington City Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • New Jersey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Jersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Jersey Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Jersey Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Becks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Becks Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becks Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Pilgrim Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
      • Rowan Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Rowan Memorial Park is located in Rowan County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rowan Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Franklin.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48649 <6>
      • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery
      • St. Andrews Episcopal Church
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Salisbury National Cemetery Annex
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury National Cemetery Annex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salisbury National Cemetery Annex is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury National Cemetery Annex
      • Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Old English Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old English Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old English 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 #981105  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #981105 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: Lexington West
      • County: Davidson         Elev: 254
      • Location given for GNIS #981105 (Bethel 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 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: 35.8196, Longitude: -80.3645       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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