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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Bethany (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 Bethany. 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.

Bethany is located in Butler County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Butler County: Dearborn (IN), Franklin (IN), Union (IN), Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble & Warren.

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

  • Butler County     (The home county of Bethany)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Taylor Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Village
      • Taylor Village is located in Butler County
    • Wetherington
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetherington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetherington
      • Wetherington is located in Butler County
    • Kyles
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Tylersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tylersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
      • Tylersville is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tylersville
      • From Bethany to Tylersville
    • Monroe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Beckett Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett Ridge
      • Beckett Ridge is located in Butler County
    • Olde West Chester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde West Chester
      • Olde West Chester is located in Butler County
    • West Chester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Bethany to Rockdale
    • South Middletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Middletown
      • South Middletown is located in Butler County
    • Woodsdale Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodsdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gano
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gano. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gano
      • Gano is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gano
      • From Bethany to Gano
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Vera Cruz
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vera Cruz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
      • Vera Cruz is located in Brown County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vera Cruz
      • From Bethany to Vera Cruz
    • Fayetteville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Martin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
      • Saint Martin is located in Brown County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 128 people
    • Fivemile
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Clermont County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Loveland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Branch Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Branch Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Hill
      • Branch Hill is located in Clermont County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Branch Hill
      • From Bethany to Branch Hill
    • Epworth Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Repose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mulberry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Beechwood ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Clermont County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beechwood
      • From Bethany to Beechwood
    • Day Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Heights
      • Day Heights is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Day Heights <3>
    • Ashdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Williams Corners
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Carmel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Clermont County
    • Summerside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerside
      • Summerside is located in Clermont County
    • Craver
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craver
      • Craver is located in Clermont County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Craver
      • From Bethany to Craver
    • Newtonsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newtonsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonsville
      • Newtonsville is located in Clermont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newtonsville
      • From Bethany to Newtonsville
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Clarksville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Blanchester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • North Kingman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • New Burlington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Midland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
    • Westboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Wilmington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Martinsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
    • Morrisville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrisville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morrisville
      • From Bethany to Morrisville
  • Greene County
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Highpoint
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Evendale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sharonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Loveland Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland Park
      • Loveland Park is located in Hamilton County
    • Springdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <3>
    • Fairfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <3>
    • Glendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale <3>
    • Blue Ash
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Montgomery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Forest Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
      • Forest Park is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <3>
    • Lincoln Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
      • Lincoln Heights is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,354 people
    • Pleasant Run Farm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run Farm
      • Pleasant Run Farm is located in Hamilton County
    • Woodlawn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,395 people
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Carlisle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <3>
    • Oakwood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
      • Oakwood Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood Village <3>
    • Germantown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <3>
    • Miamisburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Farmersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • West Carrollton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Whitfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitfield
      • From Bethany to Whitfield
    • Centerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Moraine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moraine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moraine
      • Moraine is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moraine <3>
    • Frytown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Kettering
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Gem City Estates
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem City Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem City Estates
      • Gem City Estates is located in Montgomery County
    • New Lebanon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,988 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lebanon <3>
  • Preble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • West Elkton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gratis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Camden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <3>
    • Ingomar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingomar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Preble County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ingomar
      • From Bethany to Ingomar
    • Morning Sun
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morning Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Preble County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morning Sun
      • From Bethany to Morning Sun
    • West Alexandria
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • College Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
      • College Corner is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Corner <3>
    • Lake Lakengren
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Eaton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Corvin ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corvin
      • Corvin is located in Preble County
  • Shelby County
    • Riverside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Riverside
      • From Bethany to Riverside
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Shadow Lake Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Lake Village
      • Shadow Lake Village is located in Warren County
    • Mason
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hageman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hageman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hageman
      • Hageman is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hageman
      • From Bethany to Hageman
    • Landen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landen
      • Landen is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landen <3>
    • Greentree Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • South Lebanon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lebanon
      • South Lebanon is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lebanon <3>
    • Hunter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Warren County
    • Lebanon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Red Lion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Maineville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maineville
      • Maineville is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maineville <3>
    • Murdock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murdock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
      • Murdock is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Murdock
      • From Bethany to Murdock
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Comargo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Williams County
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Williams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Franklin
      • From Bethany to Franklin
  • Dearborn County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • West Harrison
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Bright
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hidden Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley
      • Hidden Valley is located in Dearborn County (IN)
    • Logan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Dearborn County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Logan
      • From Bethany to Logan
  • Franklin County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Peoria
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peoria
      • From Bethany to Peoria
    • Scipio
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scipio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Scipio
      • From Bethany to Scipio
    • Rockdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Bethany to Rockdale
    • Mount Carmel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Bath
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • New Trenton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
      • New Trenton is located in Franklin County (IN)
    • Cedar Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
  • Union County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Contreras
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Contreras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
      • Contreras is located in Union County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Contreras
      • From Bethany to Contreras
    • West College Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West College Corner
      • West College Corner is located in Union County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West College Corner <3>
    • Goodwins Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Billingsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Boone County (KY)
  • Campbell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Bellevue
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Dayton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Woodlawn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Fort Thomas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Newport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Southgate
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Crestview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
      • Crestview is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Highland Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Melbourne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
      • Melbourne is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <3>
    • Silver Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Wilder
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilder <3>
    • Cold Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <3>
    • Ross
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ross
      • From Bethany to Ross
  • Kenton County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Covington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Kenton Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Ludlow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Park Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
      • Park Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,995 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <3>
    • Bromley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
    • Fort Mitchell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Fort Wright
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Wright
      • Fort Wright is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Wright <3>
    • Kenton Vale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenton Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton Vale
      • Kenton Vale is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Latonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latonia
      • Latonia is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latonia <3>
    • Villa Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Hills
      • Villa Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Hills <3>
    • Crescent Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
      • Crescent Park is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Crescent Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Springs
      • Crescent Springs is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Springs <3>
    • Crestview Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview Hills
      • Crestview Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestview Hills <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Bethany ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bethany.

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 Bethany covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keltner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keltner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keltner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Monroe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Cline Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smalley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smalley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smalley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smeizer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smeizer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smeizer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (561 more) ...

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 Bethany had a population of 162 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hughes
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
    • Hughes is located in Butler County
  • Kyles
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Tylersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tylersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
    • Tylersville is located in Butler County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tylersville
    • From Bethany to Tylersville
  • Mason
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • West Chester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Pisgah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Butler County
  • Miltomson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltomson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltomson
    • Miltomson is located in Warren County
  • Stokes ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
    • Stokes is located in Warren County
  • Monroe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Le Sourdsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Sourdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Sourdsville
    • Le Sourdsville is located in Butler County
  • Port Union
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Union
    • Port Union is located in Butler County
  • Rialto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rialto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rialto
    • Rialto is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Socialville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Socialville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Socialville
      • Socialville is located in Warren County
    • Hageman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hageman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hageman
      • Hageman is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hageman
      • From Bethany to Hageman
    • Rockdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Bethany to Rockdale

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

Newspapers Published in Bethany ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bethany.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bethany, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bethany.

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 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 Bethany:

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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Bethany, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bethany) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bethany. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3843, Longitude: -84.3737