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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:   33.8610°   (33° 51' 39")

Lon:   -80.8804°   (-80° 52' 49")

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

The county seat for Richland County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the 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 Richland 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.

    • Pinewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
      • Pinewood is located in Richland County
    • Weston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Richland County
    • Hopkins
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bruner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
      • Bruner is located in Richland County
    • Gadsden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Capitol View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol View
      • Capitol View is located in Richland County
    • Valencia Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia Heights
      • Valencia Heights is located in Richland County
    • Arthurtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthurtown
      • Arthurtown is located in Richland County
    • Eastover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hollywood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Richland County
    • Ravenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
      • Ravenwood is located in Richland County
    • Forest Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Acres
      • Forest Acres is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,269 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Glenn Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Village
        • Glenn Village is located in Lexington County
      • Gaston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
        • Gaston is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <4>
      • Woodfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfield
        • Woodfield is located in Richland County
      • Brickyard Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickyard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard Village
        • Brickyard Village is located in Richland County
      • Columbia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Cayce
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
        • Cayce is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,994 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayce <4>
      • Pineridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineridge
        • Pineridge is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
      • Dentsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Arcadia Lakes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Lakes
        • Arcadia Lakes is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Saint Matthews
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • West Columbia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Springdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Springdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people

    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 Richland 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 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reese Family Plantation Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Reese Family Plantation Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Reese Family Plantation Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reese Family Plantation Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Arthurtown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Family Plantation Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484545 <7>
    • Rock Hill AME Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • New Light Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Kaigler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaigler Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaigler Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • St. Mark Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Non-Denomination Church of God Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Richland County
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Green Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70190 <7>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Childs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Childs Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childs Cemetery
      • Capernaum Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Capernaum Church Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • The Capernaum Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Temple of Yahshua Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capernaum Church Cemetery
      • Reese Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reese Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
      • Baughman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baughman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baughman Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baughman Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • W.F. Seay Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the W.F. Seay Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The W.F. Seay Family Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • The W.F. Seay Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Joyner Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the W.F. Seay Family Cemetery
      • Good Shepherd Funeral Home Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Logues Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logues Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logues Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logues 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 #1220539  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1220539 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: Saylors Lake
      • County: Richland         Elev: 36
      • Location given for GNIS #1220539 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for Richland County: www.richlandonline.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 Richland, 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: 33.8610, Longitude: -80.8804       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>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.
    <7>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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