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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:   46.2775°   (46° 16' 39")

Lon:   -102.2118°   (-102° 12' 42")

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

The county seat for Hettinger County is located in Mott. Mott lies just to the northwest of the Bethany Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burt Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burt Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burt Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burt Hope Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Hettinger County
  • Sunny Slope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Slope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
  • Long Butte Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Butte Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Long Butte Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Long Butte Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102127 <6>
  • Pilgerheim Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgerheim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgerheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgerheim Cemetery is located in Hettinger County
  • Union Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Spring Butte Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102600 <6>
  • Odessa Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odessa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odessa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Cedar Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Fleak Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fleak Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Hettinger County
  • Congregation Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregation Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Congregation Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Prince of Peace Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince of Peace Cemetery
      • The Prince of Peace Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Prince of Peace Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101804 <6>
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Peters Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Hettinger.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102530 <6>
    • Stowers Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowers Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stowers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Stowers Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102617 <6>
    • St. Placidus Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Selma Union Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Selma Union Cemetery is located in Grant County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.

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

  • Mott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mott
    • Mott is located in Hettinger County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mott <7>
  • New Leipzig
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Leipzig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Leipzig
    • New Leipzig is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Leipzig <7>
  • Elgin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <7>
  • Regent
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regent
    • Regent is located in Hettinger County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Regent <7>
  • Lemmon
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemmon
    • Lemmon is located in Perkins County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemmon <7>
  • Haynes
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
    • Haynes is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Hettinger
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Leith
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leith
    • Leith is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people

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 Hettinger County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Elgin
    • Elgin lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Bethany Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
  • Haynes
    • Haynes lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Bethany Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Haynes.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
  • Hettinger
  • Leith
  • Lemmon
  • Mott
    • Mott lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Bethany Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mott.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mott
  • Regent
    • Regent lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bethany Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Regent.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regent

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 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 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 #1027927  (Bethany Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1027927 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: Burt
    • County: Hettinger         Elev: 775
    • Location given for GNIS #1027927 (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 Hettinger, 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 Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.2775, Longitude: -102.2118       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>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.
<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.
<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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