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A visit to the Bethesda Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethesda 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 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)

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 .

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 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 Bethesda 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 Bethesda 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 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: 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
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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)
      • 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: 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
      • Riverside
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Lancaster County
      • Rion
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Gunthorne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunthorne Cemetery
    • Richmond Covenanter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Covenanter Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Kingsbury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsbury Cemetery
    • Browns - Strouds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns - Strouds Cemetery
    • Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Howze Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howze Cemetery
    • Summerville - Cunningham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerville - Cunningham Cemetery
    • Stroud Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • William Martin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Martin Cemetery
      • Gold Mine Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Mine Cemetery
      • Aimwell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aimwell Cemetery
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Camp Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Guest Assembly Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guest Assembly Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill 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 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'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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