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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Beth Israel Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Beth Israel Cemetery (FG ID #44376)

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 Beth Israel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.0052°   (40° 0' 18")

Lon:   -75.8471°   (-75° 50' 49")

The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Beth Israel Cemetery .

Establishment of the Beth Israel Cemetery ...

The Beth Israel Cemetery was established in 1907.

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 Beth Israel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Chester County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Beth Israel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beth Israel Cemetery.

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

    • Coatesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Sadsburyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadsburyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadsburyville
      • Sadsburyville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadsburyville <4>
    • South Coatesville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coatesville
      • South Coatesville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
    • Cedar Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
      • Cedar Knoll is located in Chester County
    • Stottsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stottsville
      • Stottsville is located in Chester County
    • Modena
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
      • Modena is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Caln
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caln have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caln
      • Caln is located in Chester County
    • Youngsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsburg
      • Youngsburg is located in Chester County
    • Birdell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
      • Birdell is located in Chester County
    • Parkesburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkesburg
      • Parkesburg is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkesburg <4>
    • Buck Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Run have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
      • Buck Run is located in Chester County
    • Mortonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonville
      • Mortonville is located in Chester County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Thorndale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
        • Thorndale is located in Chester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <4>
      • Compass
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compass
        • Compass is located in Chester County
      • Dampman
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dampman
        • Dampman is located in Chester County
      • Lenover
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenover
        • Lenover is located in Chester County
      • Suplee
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suplee
        • Suplee is located in Chester County
      • Honey Brook
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Brook
        • Honey Brook is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Brook <4>
      • Lyndell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndell
        • Lyndell is located in Chester County
      • Cornog
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornog have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornog
        • Cornog is located in Chester County
      • Cupola
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cupola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupola
        • Cupola is located in Chester County
      • Atglen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Downingtown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downingtown
        • Downingtown is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,419 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downingtown <4>
      • Milford Mills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Mills
        • Milford Mills is located in Chester County
      • Cambridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Cambridge is located in Chester County

    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 Beth Israel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chester County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Beth Israel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Beth Israel Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Ukrainian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ukrainian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ukrainian Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ukrainian Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • St. Cecilia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cecilia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Cecilia Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilia Cemetery
    • Fallowfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fallowfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fallowfield Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallowfield Cemetery
    • Doe Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Doe Run Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Doe Run Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Coatesville.
      • The Doe Run Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Doe Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doe Run Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244008 <1>
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Londonderry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Londonderry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Londonderry Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Londonderry Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • The Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Club Hill African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • West Marlborough African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136595 <1>
    • West Marlborough AME Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Glen Run Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Run Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Run Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Marshallton UMC Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Caernarvon Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • The Caernarvon Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Caernarvon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Morgantown.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caernarvon Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44492 <1>
      • St. Thomas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Conestoga Mennonite Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Mast Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mast Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mast Cemetery
      • Churchtown UMC Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Churchtown UMC Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Churchtown UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Churchtown.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchtown UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982167 <1>
      • Wateland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wateland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wateland Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wateland Cemetery
      • Elverson Methodist Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Springfield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery

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

    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 Beth Israel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1169329  (Beth Israel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1169329 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: Wagontown
      • County: Chester         Elev: 147
      • Location given for GNIS #1169329 (Beth Israel Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #44376

    The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Chester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Beth Israel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0052, Longitude: -75.8471    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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 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.




 

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