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A visit to the Bethania Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bethania Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bethania Cemetery (FG ID #96797)

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 Bethania Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethania Cemetery

Lat:   44.4969°   (44° 29' 48")

Lon:   -97.3692°   (-97° 22' 9")

The Bethania Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County<2>.

The county seat for Kingsbury County is located in De Smet. De Smet lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bethania Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Bethania Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Kingsbury 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 Bethania 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethania Cemetery.

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

    • Erwin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin is located in Kingsbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <5>
    • Badger
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Bryant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Preston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lake Norden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hetland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • De Smet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Alsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
      • Alsville is located in Hamlin County
    • Hayti
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
      • Hayti is located in Hamlin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <5>
    • Arlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Kingsbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
    • Vienna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <5>
    • Willow Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
      • Willow Lake is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Lake <5>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Oldham
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
        • Oldham is located in Kingsbury County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldham <5>
      • Hazel
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
        • Hazel is located in Hamlin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <5>
      • Bancroft
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Bancroft is located in Kingsbury County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Thomas
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
        • Thomas is located in Hamlin County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
      • Naples
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Naples is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
      • Kones Corner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kones Corner
        • Kones Corner is located in Hamlin 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 Bethania Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kingsbury County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethania 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Bethania Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
      • The Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clara Cemetery
      • Clara Church Cemetery
      • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2435582 <1>
    • Erwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Erwin Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Erwin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96970 <1>
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Odden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hinderlie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Garfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Scandinavian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavian Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Badger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Our Redeemer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Redeemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Redeemer Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Redeemer Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Spirt Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spirt Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spirt Lake Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spirt Lake Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Lake Norden and Badger.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Badger.
        • The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Danish Lutheran Cemetery
        • South Trinity Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97703 <1>
      • Apostolic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
      • Lake Preston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Preston Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Preston Cemetery
      • Hetland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Nielsen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nielsen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nielsen Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nielsen Cemetery
      • Olivet Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
      • Lake Thisted Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Thisted Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Thisted Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Thisted Cemetery
      • Nordland Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nordland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nordland Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nordland Cemetery
      • United Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United 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 Bethania Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1253873  (Bethania Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1253873 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: Lake Preston NE
      • County: Kingsbury         Elev: 563
      • Location given for GNIS #1253873 (Bethania Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #96797

    The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Kingsbury, 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 Bethania Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4969, Longitude: -97.3692    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Lake Norden and Badger. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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