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A visit to the Bethel 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   35.4871°   (35° 29' 13")

Lon:   -80.8698°   (-80° 52' 11")

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

The county seat for Mecklenburg County is located in Charlotte. Charlotte lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Community Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Caldwell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Rockwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockwell Cemetery is located in Iredell County
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Iredell County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Huntersville First Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
    • The Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cashion & Moore Family Cemetery
  • Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
    • The Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
  • United House of Prayer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Glenwood Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenwood Memorial Park is located in Iredell County
  • Chapel Hill MB Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Willow Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Valley Cemetery is located in Iredell County
    • Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery
      • The Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • The Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lowes Cemetery
      • Lowesville Cemetery
    • Rural Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rural Hill Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens is located in Mecklenburg County
    • McCoy Slave Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Slave Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McCoy Slave Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The McCoy Slave Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Green Acres Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Acres Cemetery is located in Iredell County
    • Denver Community Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jonahville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonahville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonahville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonahville Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Cornelius
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
    • Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <7>
  • Davidson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
    • Davidson is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson <7>
  • Mount Mourne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Mourne
    • Mount Mourne is located in Iredell County
  • Huntersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
    • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <7>
  • Mayhew
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
    • Mayhew is located in Iredell County
  • Westport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Westport is located in Lincoln County
  • Mooresville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Doolie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolie
    • Doolie is located in Iredell County
  • Cannon Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossroads
    • Cannon Crossroads is located in Cabarrus County
    • Cannon Crossroads has also been known as:
    • Cannon Cross Roads
    • Cannon's Crossroads
    • Wallace Cross Roads
    • Wallace Crossroads
  • Lake Norman of Catawba
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Norman of Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Norman of Catawba
    • Lake Norman of Catawba is located in Catawba County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Norman of Catawba <7>
  • Lowesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
    • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
  • Terrell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
    • Terrell is located in Catawba County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrell <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Denver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Lucia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
      • Lucia is located in Gaston County
    • Croft
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Shepherds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shepherds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds
      • Shepherds is located in Iredell County
    • Machpelah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
      • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
    • Fisher Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Town
      • Fisher Town is located in Cabarrus County
    • Enochville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochville
      • Enochville is located in Rowan County
    • Harts ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
      • Harts is located in Rowan County
    • Mazeppa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
      • Mazeppa is located in Iredell County
    • Sherrills Ford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Killian Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian Crossroads
      • Killian Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Spring Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Poplar Tent
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Tent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Tent
      • Poplar Tent is located in Cabarrus 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 Mecklenburg County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #981102  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #981102 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: Cornelius
    • County: Mecklenburg         Elev: 247
    • Location given for GNIS #981102 (Bethel Cemetery)

The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

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 Mecklenburg, 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 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: 35.4871, Longitude: -80.8698       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel 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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