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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:   34.5976°   (34° 35' 51")

Lon:   -83.0182°   (-83° 1' 5")

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

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Bethel 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 helpful 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Oconee 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 25 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.

    • Oakway
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
      • Oakway is located in Oconee County
    • Richland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fair Play
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Westminster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Townville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Utica
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Oconee County
    • Seneca
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Gumlog
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
      • Gumlog is located in Franklin County (GA)
    • Newry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Walhalla
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Reed Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek
      • Reed Creek is located in Hart County (GA)
    • Clemson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Madison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Oconee County
      • West Union
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Avalon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
        • Avalon is located in Stephens County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Martin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Stephens County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
      • Lavonia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
        • Lavonia is located in Franklin County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <4>
      • Maretts
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maretts
        • Maretts is located in Hart County (GA)
      • Price ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
        • Price is located in Anderson County
      • Leisure Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
        • Leisure Village is located in Anderson County
      • Andersonville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
        • Andersonville is located in Anderson County
      • Pendleton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Eastanollee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • La France
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Isaqueena Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaqueena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaqueena Village
        • Isaqueena Village is located in Pickens 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 Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oconee 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 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Marit Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marit Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marit Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • South Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Union Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Union Cemetery
    • Hays Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Nazareth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Fair Play Christian Fellowship Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Richland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Kesse Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kesse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kesse Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kesse Cemetery
      • Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Snowhill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snowhill Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowhill Cemetery
      • Hepsibah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepsibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hepsibah Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepsibah Cemetery
      • Wildwood Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wildwood Memorial Park is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Memorial Park
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell 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 #1244791  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1244791 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: Oakway
      • County: Oconee         Elev: 306
      • Location given for GNIS #1244791 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

    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 Oconee, 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 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 Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5976, Longitude: -83.0182       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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