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A visit to the Bethea 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 Bethea Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethea 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 Bethea Cemetery

Lat:   34.3379°   (34° 20' 16")

Lon:   -79.4731°   (-79° 28' 23")

The Bethea Cemetery is located in Dillon County<2>.

The county seat for Dillon County is located in Dillon. Dillon lies just to the northeast of the Bethea Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Bethea Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sweat Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweat Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • Lane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • Catfish Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catfish Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catfish Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catfish Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • St. George Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. George Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • Hulon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hulon Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • Bass Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bass Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • Bethel Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Hill Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • Mace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mace Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • Oakey Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakey Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakey Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakey Point Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bethesda Southern Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Southern Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Southern Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Southern Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County
    • Christmas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christmas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christmas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christmas Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Dillon County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Dillon County
    • Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Dillon County
    • Dothan Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dothan Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dothan Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dothan Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County
    • Haselden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haselden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haselden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haselden Cemetery is located in Dillon 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 Marion County
    • Lane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Dillon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethea Cemetery.

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

  • Latta
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Sellers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Floydale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Dillon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Brownsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Brownsville is located in Marlboro County
  • Laughlin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laughlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughlin
    • Laughlin is located in Marion County
  • Little Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jamestown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Florence County
  • Marion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Fork
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Hamer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Minturn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mars Bluff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mars Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Bluff
      • Mars Bluff is located in Florence County
    • Drake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in Marlboro County
    • Mullins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakland Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Crossroads
      • Oakland Crossroads is located in Dillon County
    • Blenheim
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Quinby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Clio
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Marlboro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <5>
    • Lake View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Rowland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowland <5>

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 Bethea Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dillon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Bethea Cemetery:

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 Bethea Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1220534  (Bethea Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1220534 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: Latta
    • County: Dillon         Elev: 34
    • Location given for GNIS #1220534 (Bethea 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 Dillon, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Bethea Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3379, Longitude: -79.4731       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethea 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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