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A visit to the Bethesda 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 Bethesda Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.5304°   (34° 31' 49")

Lon:   -80.9492°   (-80° 56' 57")

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

The county seat for Fairfield County is located in Winnsboro. Winnsboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bethesda Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethesda Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Chester County
  • Gunthorne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunthorne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gunthorne Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Richmond Covenanter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Covenanter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Covenanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richmond Covenanter Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Fairfield County
  • Kingsbury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kingsbury Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Browns - Strouds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns - Strouds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns - Strouds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browns - Strouds Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Howze Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howze Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howze Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Summerville - Cunningham Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerville - Cunningham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerville - Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summerville - Cunningham Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Stroud Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
    • 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 Chester County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • William Martin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Martin Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Gold Mine Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Mine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Mine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gold Mine Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Aimwell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aimwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aimwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aimwell Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Camp Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Guest Assembly Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guest Assembly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guest Assembly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guest Assembly Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Lancaster County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethesda Cemetery.

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

  • Mitford
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitford
    • Mitford is located in Fairfield County
  • Great Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Liberty Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Bell Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
    • Bell Town is located in Lancaster County
  • White Oak
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Adger
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adger
    • Adger is located in Fairfield County
  • Blackstock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Fort Lawn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Woodward
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
    • Woodward is located in Fairfield County
  • Winnsboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Winnsboro Mills
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Richburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Irwin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Lancaster County
    • Cornwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
      • Cornwell is located in Chester County
    • Ridgeway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lancaster Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Mill
      • Lancaster Mill is located in Lancaster County
    • Heath Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Lancaster County
    • Elgin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Lancaster County
    • Lancaster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Caskey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caskey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caskey
      • Caskey is located in Lancaster County
    • Lando
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Smallwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
      • Smallwood is located in Fairfield County
    • Oakhurst
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
      • Oakhurst is located in Lancaster County
    • Riverside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Lancaster 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 Bethesda 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 Bethesda Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bethesda 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 Bethesda Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1248788  (Bethesda Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1248788 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: Great Falls
    • County: Fairfield         Elev: 168
    • Location given for GNIS #1248788 (Bethesda 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 '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 Bethesda Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5304, Longitude: -80.9492       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethesda 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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