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A visit to the Bethany Church Cemetery ...

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 Church Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethany Church Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   33.4846°   (33° 29' 4")

Lon:   -81.0095°   (-81° 0' 34")

The Bethany Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County<2>.

The county seat for Orangeburg County is located in Orangeburg. Orangeburg lies just to the east of the Bethany Church Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Bethany Church Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Pearson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pearson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Pearson Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • St. George Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. George Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Double Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Double Branch Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Two Mile Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Two Mile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Two Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Two Mile Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Hickory Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Zion Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Church Cemetery
    • The Zion Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Calvary Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
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    • Lebanon Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
      • The Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • St. Stephen Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephen Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Hebron Methodist Church South Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Methodist Church South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Methodist Church South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Methodist Church South Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Neeses Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neeses Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neeses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neeses Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Norway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norway Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Wesley Grove UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Grove UMC Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Grove UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Grove UMC Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #288147 <5>
    • Orangeburg Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orangeburg Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orangeburg Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orangeburg Memorial Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethany Church Cemetery.

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

  • Bolen Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolen Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolen Town
    • Bolen Town is located in Orangeburg County
  • Cordova
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Edisto
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto
    • Edisto is located in Orangeburg County
  • Boiling Spring ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring
    • Boiling Spring is located in Orangeburg County
  • Norway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Cope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Livingston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Orangeburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
  • Neeses
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Orangeburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Wilkinson Heights
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson Heights
    • Wilkinson Heights is located in Orangeburg County
  • Brookdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
    • Brookdale is located in Orangeburg County
  • Stilton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilton
    • Stilton is located in Orangeburg County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • North
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
      • North is located in Orangeburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North <6>
    • Rowesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wren Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Orangeburg County
    • Jamison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison
      • Jamison is located in Orangeburg County
    • Denmark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bamberg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Woodford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Orangeburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Springfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orangeburg County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Church Cemetery:

The official website for Orangeburg County: www.orangeburgcounty.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 Orangeburg, 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 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 Bethany Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4846, Longitude: -81.0095       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany Church Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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