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A visit to the Bethany Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Bethany Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2873°   (34° 17' 14")

Lon:   -96.1164°   (-96° 6' 59")

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

The county seat for Atoka County is located in Atoka. Atoka lies just to the north of the Bethany Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Atoka County
  • High Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
    • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Atoka County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the High Hill Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Tushka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98633 <5>
  • Bera Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bera Cemetery
    • The Bera Cemetery is located in Atoka County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bera Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Tushka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980933 <5>
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Atoka County
  • Tushka Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tushka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tushka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tushka Cemetery is located in Atoka County
  • Buffalo Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Creek Cemetery is located in Atoka County
  • Cane Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cane Hill Cemetery is located in Atoka County
  • Bentley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bentley Cemetery is located in Atoka County
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Atoka County
  • West View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West View Cemetery is located in Atoka County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Atoka County
  • Caney Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caney Cemetery is located in Atoka County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Atoka County
    • Green Meadows Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Meadows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Meadows Cemetery is located in Atoka County
    • Plainview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Atoka County
    • Double Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Atoka County
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Atoka County
    • Turnbull Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnbull Cemetery is located in Atoka County
    • Wards Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wards Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wards Chapel Cemetery is located in Atoka County
    • Folsom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Atoka County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Atoka County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Butler Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Lane.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98066 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.

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

  • Tushka
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tushka
    • Tushka is located in Atoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
  • Bruno
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruno
    • Bruno is located in Atoka County
  • Bentley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
    • Bentley is located in Atoka County
  • Caney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Atoka
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Lane
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Matoy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoy
    • Matoy is located in Bryan County
  • Stringtown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Caddo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lehigh
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
    • Lehigh is located in Coal County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <6>
  • Farris
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Phillips
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
    • Phillips is located in Coal County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Kenefic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenefic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenefic
      • Kenefic is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenefic <6>
    • Coleman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Bokchito
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bokchito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bokchito
      • Bokchito is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bokchito <6>
    • Coalgate
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Lone Pine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
      • Lone Pine is located in Atoka County
    • Wapanucka
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Armstrong
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Bennington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <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 Bethany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Atoka County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethany 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 offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Bethany Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Bethany Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1090024  (Bethany Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1090024 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: Bruno
    • County: Atoka         Elev: 195
    • Location given for GNIS #1090024 (Bethany Cemetery)

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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 Oklahoma's counties, including Atoka, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2873, Longitude: -96.1164       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>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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