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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2563°   (34° 15' 22")

Lon:   -81.1543°   (-81° 9' 15")

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fairfield County<2>.

The county seat for Fairfield County is located in Winnsboro. Winnsboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Fairfield 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 Bethel 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Rion
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Fairfield County
    • Jenkinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Winnsboro Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro Mills
      • Winnsboro Mills is located in Fairfield County
    • Dutch Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
      • Dutch Village is located in Richland County
    • Winnsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Peak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Newberry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peak <4>
    • White Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ballentine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Blythewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Monticello
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Fairfield County
    • Lake Murray of Richland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Irmo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
        • Irmo is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <4>
      • Smallwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
        • Smallwood is located in Fairfield County
      • Ridgeway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Chapin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
        • Chapin is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>
      • Adger
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adger
        • Adger is located in Fairfield County
      • Seven Oaks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Saint Andrews
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
        • Saint Andrews is located in Richland County
      • Little Mountain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Belmont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • White Oak
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Pomaria
        (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 Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfield County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Chapin
      • Chapin lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bethel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chapin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
    • Irmo
      • Irmo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Bethel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Irmo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
    • Peak
      • Peak lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Bethel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peak.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
    • Ridgeway
    • Winnsboro

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mann Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mann Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Van Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Cemetery
    • Molly Alston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molly Alston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Molly Alston Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molly Alston Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Wirick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wirick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wirick Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wirick Cemetery
    • Greenbrier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
    • Yarborough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarborough Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarborough Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • New Buffalo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Buffalo Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Buffalo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Milling Crossroad Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milling Crossroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milling Crossroad Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milling Crossroad Cemetery
      • Brick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brick Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Cemetery
      • Little River Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Whites Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whites Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Cemetery
      • Mespiah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mespiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mespiah Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mespiah Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Thomas Woodward Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Woodward Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Woodward Cemetery
      • Winnsboro Mills Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winnsboro Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winnsboro Mills Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnsboro Mills 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 Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1236985  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1236985 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: Rion
      • County: Fairfield         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #1236985 (Bethel 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 Fairfield, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2563, Longitude: -81.1543       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel 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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