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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. 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 Bethany Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   47.5947°   (47° 35' 40")

Lon:   -98.3290°   (-98° 19' 44")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Griggs County<2>.

The county seat for Griggs County is located in Cooperstown. Cooperstown lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Bethany Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Naroen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naroen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naroen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Naroen Cemetery is located in Griggs County
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Griggs County
  • Hero Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hero Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hero Cemetery is located in Griggs County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Eddy County
  • Romness Methodist Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romness Methodist Cemetery
    • The Romness Methodist Cemetery is located in Griggs County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Romness Methodist Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Sharon.
    • The Romness Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Romness Cemetery
    • Romness Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2677795 <5>
  • New Luther Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Luther Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Luther Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Luther Valley Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Glenfield Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenfield Cemetery
    • The Glenfield Cemetery is located in Foster County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenfield Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Glenfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101971 <5>
  • Cooperstown Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooperstown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooperstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooperstown Cemetery is located in Griggs County
  • Valley Grove Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • McVille Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McVille Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McVille Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McVille Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Hamlin Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamlin Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mabel Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mabel Cemetery is located in Griggs County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Eastman Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastman Cemetery is located in Foster County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Silent Hill Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silent Hill Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Norway Lutheran Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Lyster Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyster Cemetery is located in Griggs County
    • Hannaford Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannaford Cemetery
      • The Hannaford Cemetery is located in Griggs County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hannaford Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hannaford.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102003 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.

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

  • Binford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Binford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binford
    • Binford is located in Griggs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binford <6>
  • Jessie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • McHenry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • McVille
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVille have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
    • McVille is located in Nelson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVille <6>
  • Pekin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
    • Pekin is located in Nelson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <6>
  • Glenfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
    • Glenfield is located in Foster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenfield <6>
  • Sutton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Cooperstown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Tolna
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
    • Tolna is located in Nelson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolna <6>
  • Aneta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Hannaford
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Sharon
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Hamar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar
      • Hamar is located in Eddy County
    • Grace City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace City
      • Grace City is located in Foster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grace City <6>
    • Walum
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walum
      • Walum is located in Griggs County
    • Finley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Warwick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Benson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <6>

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 Griggs County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aneta
    • Aneta lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Bethany Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aneta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aneta
  • Binford
  • Cooperstown
  • Courtenay
  • Dazey
    • Dazey lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bethany Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dazey.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dazey
  • Finley
    • Finley lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Bethany Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Finley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
  • Grace City
  • Hannaford
  • Kensal
  • McHenry
  • McVille
  • Pekin
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
    • Sherbrooke
    • Sutton
      • Sutton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Bethany Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sutton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
    • Tolna
      • Tolna lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Bethany Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tolna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
    • Warwick
    • Wimbledon

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

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 #1027928  (Bethany Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1027928 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: Binford
    • County: Griggs         Elev: 470
    • Location given for GNIS #1027928 (Bethany Cemetery)

The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.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 Dakota's counties, including Griggs, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5947, Longitude: -98.3290       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany 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>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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