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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:   33.9946°   (33° 59' 40")

Lon:   -79.8820°   (-79° 52' 55")

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

The county seat for Florence County is located in Florence. Florence lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Bethany Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Florence 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.

    • Cusac Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusac Crossroads
      • Cusac Crossroads is located in Florence County
    • Olanta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Florence County
    • Sardis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Florence County
    • Hobbs Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Crossroads
      • Hobbs Crossroads is located in Sumter County
    • Jones Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
      • Jones Crossroads is located in Florence County
    • Coward
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Effingham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Shiloh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Sumter County
    • Scranton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Danwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danwood
      • Danwood is located in Florence County
    • Turbeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Terrell Crossroad
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Crossroad
        • Terrell Crossroad is located in Williamsburg County
      • Moore Crossroads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Crossroads
        • Moore Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
      • Timmonsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Cartersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
        • Cartersville is located in Florence County
      • Lake City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Tara Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tara Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara Village
        • Tara Village is located in Florence County
      • Lynchburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Wren Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Village
        • Wren Village is located in Florence County
      • Park City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Florence County
      • Ebenezer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
        • Ebenezer is located in Florence County
      • New Zion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Siesta Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siesta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Village
        • Siesta Village is located in Florence County
      • Atkins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
        • Atkins is located in Lee 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 Florence 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 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Olanta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olanta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olanta Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olanta Cemetery
    • Cockfield - Lynch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cockfield - Lynch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Cockfield - Lynch Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockfield - Lynch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2308455 <7>
    • Meadow Prong Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Prong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadow Prong Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Prong Cemetery
    • Sparrow Swamp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrow Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparrow Swamp Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrow Swamp Cemetery
    • Sansbury Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Olanta Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Flowers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • The Flowers Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
    • Mossy Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mossy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mossy Grove Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mossy Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lynchs Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynchs Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynchs Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynchs Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Elim Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Old Midway Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Old Midway Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • The Old Midway Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hill Cemetery
        • Midway Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Midway Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2469835 <7>
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • St. Johns UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Old Branch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Old Branch Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • The Old Branch Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Camp Branch Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Branch Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208919 <7>
      • Broad Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Broad Cemetery is located in Florence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Cemetery
      • Yarborough Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Matthews Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 #1220524  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1220524 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: Olanta
      • County: Florence         Elev: 30
      • Location given for GNIS #1220524 (Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for Florence County: www.florenceco.org/

    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 Florence, 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 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: 33.9946, Longitude: -79.8820       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>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>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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