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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. 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 Bethel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.9350°   (40° 56' 6")

Lon:   -73.1325°   (-73° 7' 56")

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

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • St. James Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Setauket Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Setauket Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Setauket Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • The Setauket Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • The Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Setauket.
    • The Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Caroline Churchyard
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #249765 <5>
  • Mills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mills Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • St. James Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • St. James Episcopal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Episcopal Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • St. Johnland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johnland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johnland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johnland Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Landing Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landing Cemetery
    • The Landing Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • The Landing Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Smithtown Landing Methodist Churchyard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • New Village Congregation Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Village Congregation Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Village Congregation Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Village Congregation Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Smithtown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithtown Cemetery
      • The Smithtown Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Newton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the UMC Cemetery
      • The UMC Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • The UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lake Ronkonkoma Cemetery
      • Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65037 <5>
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Ronkonkoma Cemetery II
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Cenacle Convent Graveyard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cenacle Convent Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cenacle Convent Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cenacle Convent Graveyard is located in Suffolk County
    • Roe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roe Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Johah Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johah Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johah Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johah Smith Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • The Old Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Old Catholic Cemetery
      • The Old Catholic Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • The Old Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • The Old Middle Country Road Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Stony Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Old Field
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Field
    • Old Field is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Field <6>
  • East Setauket
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Setauket. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Setauket
    • East Setauket is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Setauket <6>
  • Head-of-the-Harbor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head-of-the-Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head-of-the-Harbor
    • Head-of-the-Harbor is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,452 people
  • Poquott
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquott
    • Poquott is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
  • Nissequogue
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nissequogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nissequogue
    • Nissequogue is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,727 people
  • Terryville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
    • Terryville is located in Suffolk County
  • Port Jefferson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Belle Terre
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Terre
    • Belle Terre is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
  • Saint James
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Port Jefferson Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Jefferson Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jefferson Station
    • Port Jefferson Station is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jefferson Station <6>
  • Nesconset
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesconset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesconset
    • Nesconset is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nesconset <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lake Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
      • Lake Grove is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Grove <6>
    • Centereach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centereach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centereach
      • Centereach is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centereach <6>
    • Mount Sinai
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sinai
      • Mount Sinai is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sinai <6>
    • Smithtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Branch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Branch
      • The Branch is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
      • The Branch has also been known as:
      • Village of the Branch
    • Lake Ronkonkoma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ronkonkoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ronkonkoma
      • Lake Ronkonkoma is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ronkonkoma <6>
    • Selden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
      • Selden is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selden <6>
    • Kings Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Park
      • Kings Park is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Park <6>
    • Miller Place
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hauppauge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hauppauge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauppauge
      • Hauppauge is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hauppauge <6>
    • Ronkonkoma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Holbrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
      • Holbrook is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holbrook <6>
    • Farmingville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Coram
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sound Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sound Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sound Beach
      • Sound Beach is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sound Beach <6>
    • Fort Salonga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Salonga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Salonga
      • Fort Salonga is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Salonga <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 Bethel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Suffolk 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 websites either 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:

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 #2076074  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2076074 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: Saint James
    • County: Suffolk         Elev: 13
    • Location given for GNIS #2076074 (Bethel Cemetery)

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Suffolk, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9350, Longitude: -73.1325       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel 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.
<7>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.




 

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