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A visit to the Bethesda 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 Bethesda Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethesda 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 Bethesda Cemetery

Lat:   36.2806°   (36° 16' 50")

Lon:   -88.2467°   (-88° 14' 48")

The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the west northwest of the Bethesda Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 39 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Bethesda Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dortch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dortch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dortch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dortch Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Barber Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Travis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Travis Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Allman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allman Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Country Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Country Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Country Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Country Home Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Pryor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Whitehead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (27 more) ...
    • Eastwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastwood Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Bowers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Sunny Side Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Ralls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ralls Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • McFarland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Henry County
    • Hansel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansel Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Tharpe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharpe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tharpe Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Paris Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paris Memorial Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Atkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Van Dyke Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Dyke Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Dyke Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Dyke Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Claxton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claxton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claxton Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Babb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babb Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Atkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Manleys Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manleys Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Manteys Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manteys Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manteys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manteys Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Rowden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowden Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Perry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Burke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Boothe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boothe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boothe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boothe Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Riley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Henry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethesda Cemetery.

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

  • Oakland
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Henry County
  • India
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
    • India is located in Henry County
  • Paris
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Manleyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
    • Manleyville is located in Henry County
  • Springville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mount Vista ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
    • Mount Vista is located in Henry County
  • Whitlock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
    • Whitlock is located in Henry County
  • Haglerville ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haglerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
    • Haglerville is located in Henry County
  • Big Sandy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Henry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Henry is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
  • Conyersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
    • Conyersville is located in Henry County
  • New Boston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
    • New Boston is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Puryear
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Faxon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Cottage Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hazel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <6>
    • Hollow Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Sandy Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Tumbling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley 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 Bethesda Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bruceton
  • Camden
    • Camden lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bethesda Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
  • Henry
    • Henry lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bethesda Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
  • McKenzie
  • Paris
    • Paris lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bethesda Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Bethesda 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 Bethesda Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1325982  (Bethesda Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1325982 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: West Sandy Dike
    • County: Henry         Elev: 146
    • Location given for GNIS #1325982 (Bethesda Cemetery)

The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

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 Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Bethesda Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2806, Longitude: -88.2467       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethesda 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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