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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Bethel (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Bethel. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Bethel is located in Sullivan County.

To see how the shape of New York's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sullivan County: Delaware, Orange, Ulster, Pike (PA) & Wayne (PA).

Below are the counties that are near Bethel. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bethel:

  • Sullivan County     (The home county of Bethel)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Kauneonga Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Smallwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mongaup Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Briscoe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
      • Briscoe is located in Sullivan County
    • Falls Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
      • Falls Mills is located in Sullivan County
    • Cochecton Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cochecton Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochecton Center
      • Cochecton Center is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochecton Center <1>
    • Harris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jeffersonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <1>
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Youngsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Squirrels Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrels Corners
      • Squirrels Corners is located in Sullivan County
    • Hortonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cochecton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Rock Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
      • Rock Valley is located in Delaware County
    • Butternut Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butternut Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut Grove
      • Butternut Grove is located in Delaware County
    • Cooks Falls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Falls
      • Cooks Falls is located in Delaware County
    • Pea Brook
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Brook
      • Pea Brook is located in Delaware County
    • Horton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
      • Horton is located in Delaware County
    • Chiloway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chiloway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiloway
      • Chiloway is located in Delaware County
    • Peakville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peakville
      • Peakville is located in Delaware County
    • Gregorytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregorytown
      • Gregorytown is located in Delaware County
    • Corbett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbett
      • Corbett is located in Delaware County
    • Harvard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harvard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in Delaware County
    • Shinhopple
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cadosia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadosia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadosia
      • Cadosia is located in Delaware County
    • Hancock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <1>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Paradise
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paradise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Orange County
    • Cuddebackville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuddebackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuddebackville
      • Cuddebackville is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuddebackville <1>
    • Port Orange
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Orange. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Orange
      • Port Orange is located in Orange County
    • Sparrow Bush
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Huguenot
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Otisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
      • Otisville is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otisville <1>
    • Finchville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
      • Finchville is located in Orange County
    • Port Jervis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Shin Hollow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shin Hollow
      • Shin Hollow is located in Orange County
    • South Centerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Centerville
      • South Centerville is located in Orange County
    • Washington Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
      • Washington Heights is located in Orange County
    • Middletown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • East Middletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Middletown
      • East Middletown is located in Orange County
  • Ulster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Spring Glen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Ellenville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Cragsmoor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cragsmoor
      • Cragsmoor is located in Ulster County
    • Walker Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Napanoch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napanoch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napanoch
      • Napanoch is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napanoch <1>
    • Wawarsing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wawarsing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawarsing
      • Wawarsing is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wawarsing <1>
    • Port Ben
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Ben
      • Port Ben is located in Ulster County
    • Ulsterville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ulsterville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulsterville
      • Ulsterville is located in Ulster County
    • Branch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Ulster County
    • Kerhonkson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Belle Ayr
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Ayr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ayr
      • Belle Ayr is located in Ulster County
  • Sussex County (NJ)
    • Colesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesville
      • Colesville is located in Sussex County (NJ)
  • Pike County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Masthope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masthope
      • Masthope is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Westcolang
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westcolang. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcolang
      • Westcolang is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Lackawaxen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rowland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Parkers Glen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Glen
      • Parkers Glen is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Kimble
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimble
      • Kimble is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Millrift
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrift
      • Millrift is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Wilsonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Pike County (PA)
    • Matamoras
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
      • Matamoras is located in Pike County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matamoras <1>
    • Lords Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Milford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Paupack
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Blooming Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
      • Blooming Grove is located in Pike County (PA)
  • Susquehanna County (PA)
    • Forest City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Wayne County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Damascus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Milanville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milanville
      • Milanville is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Boyds Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyds Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Mills
      • Boyds Mills is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Calkins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calkins
      • Calkins is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Laurella
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurella
      • Laurella is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Carley Brook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carley Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carley Brook
      • Carley Brook is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Siko
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siko. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siko
      • Siko is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Dyberry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyberry
      • Dyberry is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Hawley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Hawley is located in Wayne County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <1>
    • Honesdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Tanners Falls
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tanners Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Falls
      • Tanners Falls is located in Wayne County (PA)
    • Bethany
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wayne County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <1>
    • Seelyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seelyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
      • Seelyville is located in Wayne County (PA)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bethel, see our County-by-County Page for Bethel.

Cemeteries Near Bethel ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bethel.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bethel covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.

  • Bethel Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Temple Beth El Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Beth El Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Beth El Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pintler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pintler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pintler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lyon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mongaup Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mongaup Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mongaup Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Van Keuren Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Keuren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Keuren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Soule Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soule Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soule Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fayerweather Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fayerweather Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fayerweather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fosterdale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fosterdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fosterdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Laurel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (129 more) ...
    • Fulton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Nearing Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nearing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nearing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bethel had a population of 154 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.

  • White Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
    • White Lake is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <1>
  • Mongaup Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Briscoe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
    • Briscoe is located in Sullivan County
  • Kenoza Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenoza Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenoza Lake
    • Kenoza Lake is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenoza Lake <1>
  • Fosterdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterdale
    • Fosterdale is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fosterdale <1>
  • Cochecton Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cochecton Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochecton Center
    • Cochecton Center is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochecton Center <1>
  • Maplewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Sullivan County
  • Bushville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushville
    • Bushville is located in Sullivan County
  • Falls Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
    • Falls Mills is located in Sullivan County
  • Jeffersonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <1>
  • Lava
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lava have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lava
    • Lava is located in Sullivan County
  • White Sulphur Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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    • Youngsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Monticello
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Cochecton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bethel. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bethel.

Newspapers Published in Bethel ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bethel.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bethel, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bethel.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bethel:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bethel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sullivan County: www.co.sullivan.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bethel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Bethel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bethel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6834, Longitude: -74.8713       In this case, the coordinates for Bethel have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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