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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:   33.1171°   (33° 7' 1")

Lon:   -80.9634°   (-80° 57' 48")

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

The county seat for Bamberg County is located in Bamberg. Bamberg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Bethany Cemetery .

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 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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Bamberg 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 28 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.

    • Ehrhardt
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lodge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Ashton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Colleton County
    • Smoaks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Williams
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Johnsville is located in Colleton County
    • Ruffin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Miley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Branchville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bamberg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Olar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olar
      • Olar is located in Bamberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olar <4>
    • Islandton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Govan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Govan
        • Govan is located in Bamberg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
      • Ulmer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Sycamore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Crocketville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sixty Six
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixty Six
        • Sixty Six is located in Orangeburg County
      • Pond Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Town
        • Pond Town is located in Hampton County
      • Sniders Crossroads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sniders Crossroads
        • Sniders Crossroads is located in Colleton County
      • Denmark
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Brunson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Cope
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope
        • Cope is located in Orangeburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cope <4>
      • Fairfax
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Hampton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Varnville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Reevesville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Rowesville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Hilda
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bamberg 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 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Lodge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lodge Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lodge Cemetery
    • Carter Ford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Ford Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Ford Cemetery
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Little Swamp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Swamp Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Swamp Cemetery
    • Hagan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hagan Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagan Cemetery
    • McMillian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Folk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folk Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folk Cemetery
    • Rizer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rizer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rizer Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rizer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ashton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashton Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • McMillian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
      • Kearse Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kearse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kearse Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kearse Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Strickland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
      • Buckhead Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckhead Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhead Cemetery
      • Ehrhardt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ehrhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ehrhardt Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ehrhardt Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Smoaks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smoaks Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoaks Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Tabernacle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

    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 #1230876  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1230876 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: Lodge
      • County: Bamberg         Elev: 40
      • Location given for GNIS #1230876 (Bethany Cemetery)

    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 Bamberg, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 33.1171, Longitude: -80.9634       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.




 

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