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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethel 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 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)

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

Lat:   35.3070°   (35° 18' 25")

Lon:   -87.3684°   (-87° 22' 6")

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

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies just to the south southeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Lawrence 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 Bethel 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 26 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.

    • Park Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Flatwoods
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Ethridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <4>
    • Lawrenceburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Webber City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Henryville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Weakley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Busby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Fall River
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
    • Voorhies
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
    • Westpoint
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • Enterprise
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Maury County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Loretto
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
        • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
      • Wales
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
        • Wales is located in Giles County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
      • Southport
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
        • Southport is located in Maury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
      • Frierson Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
        • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
      • Mount Pleasant
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Bufords
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
        • Bufords is located in Giles County
      • Broadview
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
        • Broadview is located in Maury County
      • Hohenwald
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Joseph
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
        • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
      • Appleton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
      • Green Field
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
        • Green Field is located in Giles County
      • Pulaski
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Lynnville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Hampshire
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)

    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 Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    • Mattox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mattox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mattox Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mattox Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Lawrence County Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence County Memorial Gardens is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence County Memorial Gardens
    • Ethridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ethridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ethridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ethridge Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Bumpass Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumpass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bumpass Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumpass Cemetery
    • Lawrenceburg City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrenceburg City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrenceburg City Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrenceburg City Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lay Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lay Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
      • Yoder Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yoder Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoder Cemetery
      • Old Henryville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Henryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Henryville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Henryville Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Deerfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deerfield Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerfield Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Mimosa Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • McLean Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLean Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
      • Tripp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tripp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tripp Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tripp Cemetery
      • Freeman Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Chapel 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 Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1277105  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1277105 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: Ethridge
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 297
      • Location given for GNIS #1277105 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.us/

    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 Lawrence, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 35.3070, Longitude: -87.3684       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel 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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