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A visit to the Bethany Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethany 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 Bethany Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   43.2144°   (43° 12' 51")

Lon:   -96.5056°   (-96° 30' 20")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Canton. Canton lies just to the northwest of the Bethany 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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Bethany 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.

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

    • Fairview
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <4>
    • Beloit
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Lyon County (IA)
    • Moe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
      • Moe is located in Lincoln County
    • Hudson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
    • Inwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
      • Inwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <4>
    • Canton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lebanon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Sioux County (IA)
    • Rock Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
      • Rock Valley is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <4>
    • Klondike
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Lyon County (IA)
    • Alvord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Alcester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hawarden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
      • Hawarden is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Doon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
        • Doon is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <4>
      • Worthing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Beresford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
        • Beresford is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
        • Former name for Beresford:
        • Paris
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford <4>
      • Larchwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
        • Larchwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <4>
      • Harrisburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
        • Harrisburg is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <4>
      • Lester
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Lester is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Ireton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
        • Ireton is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <4>
      • Westbrook Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
        • Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Hull
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
        • Hull is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <4>
      • McNally
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNally
        • McNally is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Shindler
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shindler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
        • Shindler is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
      • Sioux Center
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

    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 Bethany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethany Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Bragstad Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragstad Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bragstad Family Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragstad Family Cemetery
    • Sioux Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sioux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sioux Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sioux Cemetery
    • Beloit Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Beloit Cemetery is located in Lyon County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beloit Cemetery
    • North Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Trinity Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Trinity Cemetery
    • Eden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Lands Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Richland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Canton Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Canton Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Canton Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Canton.
      • The Canton Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Canton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96860 <6>
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97003 <6>
    • Tuntland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuntland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuntland Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuntland Cemetery
    • Romsdal Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Nathanael Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
      • Lebanon Christian Reform Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Christian Reform Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Christian Reform Church Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Christian Reform Church Cemetery
      • Valley View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Zion United Methodist Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Nazareth Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
      • Gothland Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Peace Lutheran Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peace Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Lutheran Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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 Bethany Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1253876  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1253876 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: Alcester NE
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 437
      • Location given for GNIS #1253876 (Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.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 Dakota's counties, including Lincoln, 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 Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2144, Longitude: -96.5056       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany 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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