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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:   35.1137°   (35° 6' 49")

Lon:   -89.6942°   (-89° 41' 39")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of the Bethany Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 23 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.

    • Bailey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County
    • Forest Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
    • Collierville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Germantown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Canadaville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
      • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
    • Piperton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
      • Piperton is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
    • Rossville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
    • Lakeland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
    • Barton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Hickory Withe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
      • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
    • Arlington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
    • Bartlett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cayce
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
        • Cayce is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Macon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
        • Macon is located in Fayette County
      • Parkway Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
        • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County
      • Oakland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
      • The Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
        • The Village is located in Shelby County
      • Olive Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
        • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
      • Oakville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
        • Oakville is located in Shelby County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Taska
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
        • Taska is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Gallaway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Binghampton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
        • Binghampton is located in Shelby 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 Bethany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby 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 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Fisherville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisherville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisherville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisherville Cemetery
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Abington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Anthony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anthony Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Reid Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Tabernacle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Harrell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Mabone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mabone Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabone Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Priddy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Priddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Priddy Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Priddy Cemetery
      • Chambers Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chambers Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Chapel Cemetery
      • Morning Sun Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Sun Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Sun Cemetery
      • Morning Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Yancy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yancy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yancy Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yancy Cemetery
      • Farwell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farwell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farwell Cemetery
      • Cross Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Grays Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grays Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Creek 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 #1325454  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1325454 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: Collierville
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #1325454 (Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Shelby, 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: 35.1137, Longitude: -89.6942       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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