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A visit to the Old Bethel Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 Old Bethel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Bethel Cemetery

Lat:   35.2538°   (35° 15' 13")

Lon:   -78.9089°   (-78° 54' 32")

The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Harnett County<2>.

The county seat for Harnett County is located in Lillington. Lillington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Old Bethel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Old Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Harnett 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 Old 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Twin Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Harnett County
    • Anderson Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Creek
      • Anderson Creek is located in Harnett County
    • Flat Branch
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Branch
      • Flat Branch is located in Harnett County
    • Walkertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
      • Walkertown is located in Harnett County
    • Spring Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <4>
    • Norrington Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norrington Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norrington Crossroads
      • Norrington Crossroads is located in Harnett County
    • Overhills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overhills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhills
      • Overhills is located in Harnett County
    • Fonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonville
      • Fonville is located in Harnett County
    • Bunnlevel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnlevel
      • Bunnlevel is located in Harnett County
    • Fort Bragg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Shaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
      • Shaw is located in Cumberland County
      • Shaw has also been known as:
      • Shaw Heights
    • North Point Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Point Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point Village
      • North Point Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Linden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Harnett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harnett
        • Harnett is located in Harnett County
      • Barbecue
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbecue
        • Barbecue is located in Harnett County
      • Spout Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Springs
        • Spout Springs is located in Harnett County
      • Shawtown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
        • Shawtown is located in Harnett County
      • Pineview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineview
        • Pineview is located in Harnett County
      • Boone Trail
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Trail
        • Boone Trail is located in Harnett County
      • Bonnie Doone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Doone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Doone
        • Bonnie Doone is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie Doone <4>
      • Holly Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Wade
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
        • Wade is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wade <4>
      • Lillington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Luart
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luart
        • Luart is located in Harnett County
      • Johnsonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
        • Johnsonville is located in Harnett County
      • Mamers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamers
        • Mamers is located in Harnett 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 Old Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harnett County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Old Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McArtan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McArtan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McArtan Cemetery is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArtan Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Darroch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darroch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darroch Cemetery is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darroch Cemetery
    • Norrington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Norrington Cemetery is located in Harnett County
      • The Norrington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Norrington AME Zion Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norrington Cemetery
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • St. Andrews UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Bunlevel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunlevel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunlevel Cemetery is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunlevel Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Ephesus Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Westminister Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westminister Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Colliers Chapel Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Summerville Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Old Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Church Cemetery is located in Harnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Cemetery
      • Lafayette Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Lafayette Memorial Park is located in Cumberland County
        • The Lafayette Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Lafayette Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47860 <6>
      • Westview Memorial Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westview Memorial Gardens is located in Harnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Memorial Gardens
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Northside Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Harnett Memorial Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harnett Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harnett Memorial Cemetery is located in Harnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harnett Memorial 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 Old Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #991531  (Old Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #991531 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: Anderson Creek
      • County: Harnett         Elev: 51
      • Location given for GNIS #991531 (Old Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for Harnett County: www.harnett.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 Harnett, 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 things 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 Old Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2538, Longitude: -78.9089       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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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