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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:   32.3354°   (32° 20' 7")

Lon:   -98.2270°   (-98° 13' 37")

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

The county seat for Erath County is located in Stephenville. Stephenville lies just to the south of the Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Erath 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 24 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.

    • Morgan Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Mill
      • Morgan Mill is located in Erath County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan Mill <4>
    • Stephenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Lingleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lingleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lingleville
      • Lingleville is located in Erath County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lingleville <4>
    • Bluff Dale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Bunyan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
      • Bunyan is located in Erath County
    • Harbin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
      • Harbin is located in Erath County
    • Gordon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lipan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipan
      • Lipan is located in Hood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lipan <4>
    • Thurber
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dublin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Erath County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>
    • Tolar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Santo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo
      • Santo is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santo <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mingus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingus
        • Mingus is located in Palo Pinto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingus <4>
      • Desdemona
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Alexander
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
        • Alexander is located in Erath County
      • Paluxy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paluxy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paluxy
        • Paluxy is located in Hood County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paluxy <4>
      • Clairette
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairette
        • Clairette is located in Erath County
      • Duffau
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffau
        • Duffau is located in Erath County
      • Strawn
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Comyn
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comyn
        • Comyn is located in Comanche County
      • Chalk Mountain
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Mountain
        • Chalk Mountain is located in Erath County
      • Hill City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
        • Hill City is located in Hood County
      • De Leon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Brazos
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
        • Brazos is located in Palo Pinto 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 Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Erath 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 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Morton Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morton Chapel Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Chapel Cemetery
    • Smith Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Springs Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Springs Cemetery
    • Acrea Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acrea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acrea Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acrea Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • X-Ray Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the X-Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The X-Ray Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the X-Ray Cemetery
    • Hannibal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannibal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hannibal Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannibal Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • East Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Knob Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knob Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knob Hill Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knob Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • West End Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Allard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allard Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allard Cemetery
      • Stramler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stramler Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Stramler Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stramler Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2348847 <6>
      • Hightower Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hightower Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
      • Sims Valley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sims Valley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Sims Valley Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2305537 <6>
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • East End Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East End Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
      • Erath Garden of Memory
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erath Garden of Memory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erath Garden of Memory is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erath Garden of Memory
      • Valley Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley 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 #1330482  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1330482 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: Knob Hill
      • County: Erath         Elev: 405
      • Location given for GNIS #1330482 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Erath, 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 things 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: 32.3354, Longitude: -98.2270       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.
    <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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