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A visit to the Bethany Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethany 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 Bethany Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5699°   (33° 34' 11")

Lon:   -81.7179°   (-81° 43' 4")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Aiken County<2>.

The county seat for Aiken County is located in Aiken. Aiken lies just to the south southwest of the Bethany Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Aiken 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 Bethany 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 Bethany Cemetery.

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

    • Aiken
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Roseland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Aiken County
    • Nicholson Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson Village
      • Nicholson Village is located in Aiken County
    • Huntcliff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntcliff
      • Huntcliff is located in Aiken County
    • Warrenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Montmorenci
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Graniteville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Vaucluse
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gloverville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Langley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Springdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Aiken County
    • Burnettown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettown
      • Burnettown is located in Aiken County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bath
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • New Ellenton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Clearwater
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Talatha
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talatha
        • Talatha is located in Aiken County
      • Belvedere
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere
        • Belvedere is located in Aiken County
      • Beech Island
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Windsor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Kitchings Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitchings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitchings Mill
        • Kitchings Mill is located in Aiken County
        • Kitchings Mill has also been known as:
        • Kinchens Mill
      • Trenton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Murphys Estates
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphys Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Estates
        • Murphys Estates is located in Edgefield County
      • North Augusta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Savanna Town ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savanna Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna Town
        • Savanna Town is located in Aiken County
      • Camp Rawls
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Rawls
        • Camp Rawls is located in Aiken 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 Bethany Cemetery. The following communities are located in Aiken County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Aiken Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Aiken Memorial Gardens is located in Aiken County
      • The Aiken Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Aiken Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aiken Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69386 <6>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Millbrook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millbrook Cemetery is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millbrook Cemetery
    • Needham Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needham Brown Cemetery is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Brown Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Graniteville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Wrights Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wrights Cemetery is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Cemetery
    • Weeks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weeks Cemetery is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Mt. Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Harris Cemetery is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Harris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Montmorenci Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montmorenci Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montmorenci Cemetery is located in Aiken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montmorenci Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Aiken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Plunkett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Aiken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunkett Cemetery
      • Seigler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seigler Cemetery is located in Aiken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seigler Cemetery
      • Seigler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seigler Cemetery is located in Aiken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seigler Cemetery
      • Seigler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seigler Cemetery is located in Aiken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seigler Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Aiken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • New Langley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Langley Cemetery is located in Aiken County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Langley 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 Bethany Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1220523  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1220523 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: Aiken
      • County: Aiken         Elev: 164
      • Location given for GNIS #1220523 (Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for Aiken County: www.aikencounty.net/

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Aiken, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5699, Longitude: -81.7179       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany 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.




 

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