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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:   34.4224°   (34° 25' 20")

Lon:   -80.3590°   (-80° 21' 32")

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

The county seat for Kershaw County is located in Camden. Camden lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Kershaw 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Bethune
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pine Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
      • Pine Village is located in Kershaw County
    • Cassatt
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • McBee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee
      • McBee is located in Chesterfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McBee <4>
    • Pine Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Darlington County
    • Angelus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelus
      • Angelus is located in Chesterfield County
    • Westville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Bishopville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Alcot
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcot
      • Alcot is located in Lee County
    • Prestwood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwood Village
      • Prestwood Village is located in Darlington County
    • Kershaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lafayette Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Village
      • Lafayette Village is located in Kershaw County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lydia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hartsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • North Hartsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hartsville
        • North Hartsville is located in Darlington County
      • Jefferson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Log Town ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Town
        • Log Town is located in Kershaw County
      • Camden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Manville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
        • Manville is located in Lee County
      • Oakhurst
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
        • Oakhurst is located in Lancaster County
      • White Plains
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
        • White Plains is located in Chesterfield County
      • Patrick
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Heath Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 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 Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kershaw County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Scotch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Brannon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
    • Timrod Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Shamrock Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cassatt Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • DuBose Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DuBose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DuBose Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DuBose Cemetery
    • Turkey Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
    • McLeans Branch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLeans Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLeans Branch Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLeans Branch Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • McLean Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLean Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Abney Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Stroud Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
      • Lockard Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockard Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockard Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69538 <6>
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Pate Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pate Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
      • Savannah Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Savannah Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
      • Grantham Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Gainey Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • The Gainey Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gainey 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 #1220541  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1220541 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: Bethune
      • County: Kershaw         Elev: 89
      • Location given for GNIS #1220541 (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 Kershaw, 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 things 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: 34.4224, Longitude: -80.3590       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.
    <6>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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