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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:   43.5872°   (43° 35' 13")

Lon:   -96.8112°   (-96° 48' 40")

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

The county seat for Minnehaha County is located in Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls lies just to the southeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Berg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berg Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Minnehaha Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnehaha Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnehaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minnehaha Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Hartford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartford Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • St. George Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. George Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lyons Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Hills of Rest Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills of Rest Memorial Park
    • The Hills of Rest Memorial Park is located in Minnehaha County
    • The Hills of Rest Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Hills of Rest Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97097 <5>
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • 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 Minnehaha County
  • Brandon Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
  • Tea Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tea Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Turner County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Lincoln County
    • Minnehaha County Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnehaha County Cemetery
      • The Minnehaha County Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
      • The Minnehaha County Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Minnehaha Cemetery
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Humboldt Public Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humboldt Public Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humboldt Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humboldt Public Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • German Methodist Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Methodist Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • South Beaver Valley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Beaver Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Beaver Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Beaver Valley Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County
    • St. Olaf Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Sioux Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Crooks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
    • Crooks is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <6>
  • Renner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hartford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
  • Lyons
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Tea
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea
    • Tea is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,405 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tea <6>
  • Midway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Minnehaha County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
  • Shindler
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shindler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
    • Shindler is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
  • Brandon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <6>
  • Harrisburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Baltic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
    • Baltic is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <6>
  • Rowena
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
    • Rowena is located in Minnehaha County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Humboldt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Colton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lennox
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennox
      • Lennox is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennox <6>
    • Chancellor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancellor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor
      • Chancellor is located in Turner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chancellor <6>
    • Worthing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Valley Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
      • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <6>
    • Garretson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
      • Garretson is located in Minnehaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <6>
    • Dell Rapids
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Huntimer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntimer
      • Huntimer is located in Minnehaha County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 590 people
    • Manley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
      • Manley is located in Rock County (MN)

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 Minnehaha 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 like to start with 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 #1253886  (Bethel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1253886 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: Sioux Falls West
    • County: Minnehaha         Elev: 458
    • Location given for GNIS #1253886 (Bethel Cemetery)

The official website for Minnehaha County: www.minnehahacounty.org/

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 Minnehaha, 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 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: 43.5872, Longitude: -96.8112       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>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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