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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethel Cemetery:
35.0318, -88.8248
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hardeman County<2>.
The county seat for Hardeman County is located in Bolivar. Bolivar lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Bethel Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bethel Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Essary Springs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mathis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Mathis Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Harden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Harden Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harden Cemetery
- State Line Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The State Line Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Keith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Keith Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith Cemetery
- Overton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Overton Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton Cemetery
- Wooten Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Wooten Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooten Cemetery
- Kirk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Kirk Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
- Eureka Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Eureka Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery
- Sandy Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Sandy Springs Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Harmony Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
- Camp Ground Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ground Cemetery
- Mosses Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Mosses Creek Cemetery is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosses Creek Cemetery
- Old Bethlehem Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bethlehem Cemetery
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Christ Temple Apostolic Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Chalybeate Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Chalybeate Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Essary Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Essary Springs is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essary Springs
- Middleton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Walnut
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rogers Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
- Tiplersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Tiplersville is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiplersville
- Chewalla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Chewalla is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
- Ramer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Hornsby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Hornsby is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Rose Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
- Falkner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Falcon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Falcon is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Saulsbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Kossuth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Guys
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Guys is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Eastview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Eastview is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Hightown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hightown is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
- Selmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Allentown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Allentown is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
- Canaan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Canaan is located in Benton County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Corinth
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Caffey
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Caffey is located in McNairy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffey
- Bolivar
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Bethel Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Shandy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Shandy is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandy
- Masseyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Masseyville is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
- Hickory Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
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 Hardeman County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bolivar
- Corinth
- Falcon
- Middleton
- Selmer
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 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 Bethel Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Hardeman County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1277103 (Bethel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1277103 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Hardeman
- Est. Elev: 147 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pocahontas
- Location given for Bethel Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.0317548 Lon: -88.8247785
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Hardeman, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bethel Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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