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A visit to the Bethany Methodist 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 Methodist Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.5814°   (45° 34' 53")

Lon:   -122.8651°   (-122° 51' 54")

The Bethany Methodist Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies just to the southwest of the Bethany Methodist Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Bethany Methodist Cemetery.<4>

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

  • German Presbyterian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • West Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Helvetia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helvetia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helvetia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helvetia Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • St. Pius Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pius Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Skyline Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyline Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyline Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skyline Memorial Gardens is located in Multnomah County
  • Gatton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gatton Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
  • Shadybrook Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadybrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadybrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shadybrook Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Old Scotch Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scotch Church Cemetery
    • The Old Scotch Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • The Old Scotch Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tualatin Plains Cemetery
  • Valley Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Memorial Park is located in Washington County
  • Stewart Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Family Cemetery
    • The Stewart Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stewart Family Cemetery is located in Hillsboro.
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Moar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Fir Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fir Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fir Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fir Lawn Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Neveh Zedek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neveh Zedek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neveh Zedek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neveh Zedek Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Finley - Sunset Hills Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley - Sunset Hills Memorial Park
      • The Finley - Sunset Hills Memorial Park is located in Washington County
      • The Finley - Sunset Hills Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Sunset Hills Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #262321 <5>
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
    • McQuinn Family Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McQuinn Family Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McQuinn Family Pioneer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The McQuinn Family Pioneer Cemetery is located in Multnomah County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the McQuinn Family Pioneer Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Scappoose.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2278399 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethany Methodist Cemetery.

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

  • West Union
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
    • West Union is located in Washington County
  • Rockcreek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockcreek
    • Rockcreek is located in Washington County
  • Bethany
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Washington County
  • Oak Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills
    • Oak Hills is located in Washington County
  • Marlene Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlene Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlene Village
    • Marlene Village is located in Washington County
  • Cedar Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mill
    • Cedar Mill is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mill <7>
  • Burlington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Multnomah County
  • Hillsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Tobias
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobias
    • Tobias is located in Washington County
  • Aloha
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloha
    • Aloha is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aloha <7>
  • Cedar Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
    • Cedar Hills is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hills <7>
  • North Plains
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plains
    • North Plains is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Plains <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Beaverton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
      • Beaverton is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <7>
    • West Slope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Slope
      • West Slope is located in Washington County
    • Raleigh Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh Hills
      • Raleigh Hills is located in Washington County
    • Vanport City ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanport City
      • Vanport City is located in Multnomah County
    • Mountaindale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountaindale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
      • Mountaindale is located in Washington County
    • Farmington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Washington County
    • Progress
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Progress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Washington County
    • Portland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cornelius
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kinton ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinton
      • Kinton is located in Washington County
    • Metzger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metzger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metzger
      • Metzger is located in Washington County
    • Hillsdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Multnomah County
    • Vancouver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Christie ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
      • Christie is located in Washington County
      • Christie has also been known as:
      • Carstens

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 Methodist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethany Methodist Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aloha
    • Aloha lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Bethany Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aloha.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloha
  • Beaverton
  • Cornelius
  • Hillsboro
  • Portland
  • Vancouver

Websites to help with your 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 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 Methodist 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 Methodist Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1129984  (Bethany Methodist Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1129984 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: Linnton
    • County: Washington         Elev: 96
    • Location given for GNIS #1129984 (Bethany Methodist Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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 Oregon's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Methodist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5814, Longitude: -122.8651       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany Methodist 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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