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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Bethel. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Bethel to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Bethel, please Contact Us.

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Bethel (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Bethel. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Although our information shows that the community of Bethel is historic, it would have been located within present day York County.

To see how the shape of South Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of York County: Cleveland (NC), Gaston (NC), Mecklenburg (NC), Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster & Union.

Below are the counties that are near Bethel. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bethel:

  • York County     (The home county of Bethel)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Bowling Green
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Clover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lake Wylie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Filbert
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filbert
      • Filbert is located in York County
    • Newport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in York County
    • Tega Cay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • India Hook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
      • India Hook is located in York County
    • York
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Riverview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in York County
    • Fort Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Kings Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Blacksburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • East Gaffney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
      • East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
    • Gaffney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Smith
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in Chester County
    • Edgemoor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Lowrys
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
      • Lowrys is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Lando
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Eureka Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
      • Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
    • Cabal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
      • Cabal is located in Chester County
    • Chester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Richburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Gayle Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gayle Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
      • Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Camp Cox
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Cox
      • Camp Cox is located in Lancaster County
    • Colonial Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Lancaster County
    • Indian Land
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Van Wyck
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Riverside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Lancaster County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Lockhart
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bailey Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Union County
  • Cleveland County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Kings Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • White Plains
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Cleveland County (NC)
    • Grover
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover <2>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cleveland County (NC)
    • Stony Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Cleveland County (NC)
    • Light Oak
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light Oak
      • Light Oak is located in Cleveland County (NC)
    • Patterson Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
      • Patterson Springs is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
    • Earl
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
      • Earl is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Elizabeth City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
      • Elizabeth City is located in Cleveland County (NC)
    • Stubbs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
      • Stubbs is located in Cleveland County (NC)
    • Waco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Briarwood Townhouses
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Townhouses
      • Briarwood Townhouses is located in Cleveland County (NC)
  • Gaston County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • South Gastonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gastonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
      • South Gastonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Catawba ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
      • Catawba is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Cramerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
      • Cramerton is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cramerton <2>
    • Gastonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonia
      • Gastonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gastonia <2>
    • Lowell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <2>
    • McAdenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Belmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <2>
    • Ranlo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
      • Ranlo is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Smyre
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
      • Smyre is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Brown Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Dallas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
    • Bessemer City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer City
      • Bessemer City is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer City <2>
  • Lincoln County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Crouse
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
      • Crouse is located in Lincoln County (NC)
    • Iron Station
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
      • Iron Station is located in Lincoln County (NC)
    • Lowesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
      • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County (NC)
    • Machpelah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
      • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County (NC)
    • Boger City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boger City
      • Boger City is located in Lincoln County (NC)
    • Lincolnton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Westport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Lincoln County (NC)
    • Denver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Pineville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <2>
    • Yorkmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
      • Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Dalton Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
      • Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Pinecrest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Paw Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
      • Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Wilmore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Charlotte
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
      • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <2>
    • Chantilly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Greenville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Providence ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Belmont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Spring Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
  • Union County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Marvin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
      • Marvin is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,920 people
    • White Oak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Union County (NC)
    • Wesley Chapel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
      • Wesley Chapel is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <2>
    • Waxhaw
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
      • Waxhaw is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waxhaw <2>
    • Indian Trail
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
      • Indian Trail is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <2>
    • Stallings
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
      • Stallings is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <2>
    • Mineral Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <2>
    • Jaars
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaars have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaars
      • Jaars is located in Union County (NC)
    • Hemby Bridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemby Bridge
      • Hemby Bridge is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
    • Lake Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
      • Lake Park is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
    • Jackson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Union County (NC)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bethel, see our County-by-County Page for Bethel.

Newspapers Published in Bethel ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 14 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bethel.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bethel, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bethel.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bethel:

Cemeteries Near Bethel ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bethel.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bethel covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.

  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
  • Bowling Green Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Clover Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Chapel Cemetery
  • Lakeview Memory Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memory Gardens
  • Fishing Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fishing Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fishing Creek Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
  • O'Zion AME Zion Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Union Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Forest Hills Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Firestone Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firestone Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
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    • Cramerton Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Gaston Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gaston Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Gastonia (NC).
      • The Gaston Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Gaston Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47448 <5>
    • Firestone Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firestone Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firestone Memorial Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

Bethel itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 29 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.

  • Begonia ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Begonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Begonia
    • Begonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
  • Bowling Green
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Clover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Filbert
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filbert
    • Filbert is located in York County
  • Zadok ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zadok have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zadok
    • Zadok is located in York County
  • Tirzah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tirzah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tirzah
    • Tirzah is located in York County
  • Belmont ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in York County
  • Newport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in York County
  • Bethany
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in York County
  • India Hook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
    • India Hook is located in York County
  • Steel Creek ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel Creek
    • Steel Creek is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
  • Gastonia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonia
    • Gastonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,640 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gastonia <2>
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    • Belmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <2>
    • McAdenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lowell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bethel. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bethel.

The official website for York County: www.yorkcountygov.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bethel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bethel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bethel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1013, Longitude: -81.1501       In this case, the coordinates for Bethel have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.




 

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