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A visit to the Bethel 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   44.4994°   (44° 29' 57")

Lon:   -97.1001°   (-97° 6' 0")

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

The county seat for Brookings County is located in Brookings. Brookings lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • United Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The United Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
  • Trasta Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trasta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trasta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trasta Cemetery is located in Brookings County
  • Lake Thisted Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Thisted Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Thisted Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Thisted Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
  • Poinsett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poinsett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poinsett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poinsett Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
  • Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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<5> 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97703 <6>
  • Badger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Nielsen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nielsen Cemetery
    • The Nielsen Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nielsen Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Arlington.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97304 <6>
  • Oakwood Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Zion Cemetery is located in Brookings County
  • East Norden Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Norden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Norden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Norden Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • Olivet Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • Apostolic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hinderlie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • West Norden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Norden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Norden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Norden Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Hetland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Nordland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nordland Cemetery
      • The Nordland Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nordland Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Hetland.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97307 <6>
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Kingsbury County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Brookings County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Bruce.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bruce Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151790 <6>
    • Garfield Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Hamlin County
    • Odden Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Deer Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
      • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Brookings County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Deer Creek Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Bruce.
    • St. Petri Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Brookings County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Badger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Alsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
    • Alsville is located in Hamlin County
  • Lake Norden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Arlington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • Hetland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bruce
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
    • Bruce is located in Brookings County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <7>
  • Estelline
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelline
    • Estelline is located in Hamlin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estelline <7>
  • Dempster
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempster
    • Dempster is located in Hamlin County
  • Hayti
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • Volga
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
    • Volga is located in Brookings County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volga <7>
  • Johnsonville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
    • Johnsonville is located in Deuel County
  • Castlewood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lake Preston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kones Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kones Corner
      • Kones Corner is located in Hamlin County
    • Erwin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
    • Sinai
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Brookings County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinai <7>
    • Thomas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Hamlin County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
    • Sunnyview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyview
      • Sunnyview is located in Brookings County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 17 people
    • Bryant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Brookings
      (20 miles [32.2 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 Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brookings County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:

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 #1253887  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1253887 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: Arlington NE
    • County: Brookings         Elev: 533
    • Location given for GNIS #1253887 (Bethel Cemetery)

The official website for Brookings County: www.brookingscountysd.gov/

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.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 Brookings, 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 Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4994, Longitude: -97.1001       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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