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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

42.6850, -103.1846

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Dawes County is located in Chadron. Chadron lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bethel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Highland Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Whitney Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Whitney Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Cemetery
  • Shisler Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shisler Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shisler Cemetery
  • Crow Butte Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Crow Butte Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Butte Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Ft. Robinson Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Ft. Robinson Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Robinson Cemetery
  • Marsland Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Marsland Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsland Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Antelope Valley Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Union Star Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Katen Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • The Katen Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katen Cemetery
    • Hay Springs Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • The Hay Springs Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Springs Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Sioux County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews Cemetery
    • Lawn Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Lawn Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Whitney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Crawford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Belmont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Belmont is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  • Dakota Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Dakota Junction is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota Junction
  • Chadron
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Horn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Horn is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn
  • Marsland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Bordeaux ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Bordeaux is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
  • Glen
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Glen is located in Sioux County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
  • Nonpareil
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Nonpareil is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonpareil
  • Hemingford
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Hay Springs
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)

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 Dawes 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 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Dawes County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #835502  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #835502 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Dawes
      • Est. Elev: 1144 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Chimney Butte
      • Location given for Bethel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.684969     Lon: -103.1846376
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Nebraska's counties, including Dawes, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bethel Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.