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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

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

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

The Location of the Bethel Cemetery ...

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

36.2031, -98.6106

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

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

The county seat for Major County is located in Fairview. Fairview lies just to the east northeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bethel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fern Cliff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Fern Cliff Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Cliff Cemetery
  • Longdale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Longdale Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale Cemetery
  • Roscoe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Roscoe Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe Cemetery
  • Indian - Mennonite Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Cantonment Reinterment Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Cantonment Reinterment Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment Reinterment Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cantonment Reinterment Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Canton.
  • Plymouth Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Cemetery
  • Cedar Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • North Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Golden Lodge Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Golden Lodge Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Lodge Cemetery
  • Orion Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Orion Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mennonite Cemetery
    • Cheyenne Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
    • Cherryvale Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cherryvale Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale Cemetery
    • Homestead Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Cemetery
    • Rusk Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Canton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Canton Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Canton Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Canton.
    • Zion Mennonite Indian Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Saron Mennonite Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Saron Mennonite Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Mennonite Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saron Mennonite Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Fairview.
      • The Saron Mennonite Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saron Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2235753 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Longdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cantonment ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Cantonment is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment
  • Fairview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Canton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Southard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Phroso ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Phroso is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phroso
  • Orienta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Carlton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Carlton is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
  • Isabella
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Cleo Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Seiling
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Okeene
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Chester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Eagle City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Eagle City is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
    • Oakwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Hitchcock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Taloga
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Major 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 like to start 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Major County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

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

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

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1090038  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1090038 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Major
      • Est. Elev: 527 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Longdale
      • Location given for Bethel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.2030931     Lon: -98.6106392
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Major, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bethel Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.