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A visit to the Bethesda Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethesda Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Bethesda Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6620°   (40° 39' 43")

Lon:   -78.8884°   (-78° 53' 18")

The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Indiana County<2>.

The county seat for Indiana County is located in Indiana. Indiana lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Bethesda Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Bethesda Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Indiana 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 Bethesda 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethesda Cemetery.

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

    • Pine Flats
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Flats
      • Pine Flats is located in Indiana County
    • Alverda
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverda
      • Alverda is located in Indiana County
    • Cookport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookport
      • Cookport is located in Indiana County
    • Kenwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
      • Kenwood is located in Indiana County
    • Heilwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilwood
      • Heilwood is located in Indiana County
    • Garmantown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garmantown
      • Garmantown is located in Cambria County
    • Uniontown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Indiana County
    • Cherry Tree
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree
      • Cherry Tree is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Commodore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Nicktown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicktown
      • Nicktown is located in Cambria County
    • Purchase Line
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purchase Line
      • Purchase Line is located in Indiana County
    • Northern Cambria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Cambria
      • Northern Cambria is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • West Branch
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
        • West Branch is located in Cambria County
      • Clymer
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clymer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clymer
        • Clymer is located in Indiana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clymer <4>
      • Spangler
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
        • Spangler is located in Cambria County
      • Hillsdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
        • Hillsdale is located in Indiana County
      • Penn Run
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Nolo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolo
        • Nolo is located in Indiana County
      • Dicksonville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dicksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dicksonville
        • Dicksonville is located in Indiana County
      • Elmora
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
        • Elmora is located in Cambria County
      • Saint Benedict
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
        • Saint Benedict is located in Cambria County
      • Tanoma
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanoma
        • Tanoma is located in Indiana County
      • Suncliff
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suncliff
        • Suncliff is located in Indiana County
      • White Mill Crossing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mill Crossing
        • White Mill Crossing is located in Cambria County
      • Belsano
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belsano
        • Belsano is located in Cambria County
      • Colver
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hastings
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
        • Hastings is located in Cambria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <4>
      • Glen Campbell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Campbell
        • Glen Campbell is located in Indiana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Campbell <4>
      • Hooverhurst
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverhurst
        • Hooverhurst is located in Indiana County
      • Rayne
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayne
        • Rayne is located in Indiana 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 Bethesda Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Indiana County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethesda Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nebo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • McDowell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Cookport Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cookport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cookport Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cookport Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • St. Elizabeths Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Elizabeths Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery
    • Diamondville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamondville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamondville Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamondville Cemetery
    • Independent Country Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Grass Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grass Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grass Hill Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grass Hill Cemetery
    • North Barnesboro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • North End Protestant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • St. John The Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Uniontown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Rich Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rich Hill Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Wampler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wampler Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Wampler Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wampler Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Hillsdale.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wampler Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484834 <6>
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Sample Run Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sample Run Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Run Cemetery
      • Pine Land Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Land Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Land Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Patrick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Rowley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Rowley Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rowley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Hillsdale.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45933 <6>

    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 Bethesda Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1169419  (Bethesda Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1169419 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: Commodore
      • County: Indiana         Elev: 496
      • Location given for GNIS #1169419 (Bethesda Cemetery)

    The official website for Indiana County: www.countyofindiana.org/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Indiana, 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 Bethesda Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6620, Longitude: -78.8884       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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