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A visit to the Betheny Cemetery ...


The location of the Betheny 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 Betheny Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Betheny Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   29.6655°   (29° 39' 55")

Lon:   -95.1047°   (-95° 6' 16")

The Betheny Cemetery is located in Harris County<2>.

The county seat for Harris County is located in Houston. Houston lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Betheny 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 Betheny Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Harris 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 Betheny 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Betheny Cemetery.

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

    • Deer Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <4>
    • Parkland Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
      • Parkland Village is located in Harris County
    • Gateway Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway Village
      • Gateway Village is located in Harris County
    • La Porte
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Taylor Lake Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Lake Village
      • Taylor Lake Village is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Lake Village <4>
    • Shoreacres
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreacres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreacres
      • Shoreacres is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
    • Morgan's Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan's Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan's Point
      • Morgan's Point is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
    • Pasadena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Clear Lake City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake City
      • Clear Lake City is located in Harris County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake City <4>
    • El Lago
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Lago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Lago
      • El Lago is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Lago <4>
    • Channelview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channelview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channelview
      • Channelview is located in Harris County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channelview <4>
    • South Houston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Houston
      • South Houston is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Houston <4>
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Nassau Bay
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau Bay
        • Nassau Bay is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau Bay <4>
      • Seabrook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mystic Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Village
        • Mystic Village is located in Harris County
      • Cloverleaf
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverleaf
        • Cloverleaf is located in Harris County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverleaf <4>
      • Meadow Creek Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek Village
        • Meadow Creek Village is located in Harris County
      • Baybrook Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baybrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baybrook Village
        • Baybrook Village is located in Harris County
      • Webster
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,291 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <4>
      • Clear Lake Shores
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake Shores
        • Clear Lake Shores is located in Galveston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake Shores <4>
      • Galena Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Park
        • Galena Park is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,559 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena Park <4>
      • Woodcreek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcreek
        • Woodcreek is located in Brazoria County
      • Quaker Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
        • Quaker Village is located in Galveston County
      • League City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • South Shore Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Shore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore Village
        • South Shore Village is located in Galveston County
      • Kemah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kemah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemah
        • Kemah is located in Galveston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemah <4>
      • Baytown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
        • Baytown is located in Chambers County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <4>
      • Highlands
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jacinto City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacinto City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto City
        • Jacinto City is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacinto City <4>
      • Park Place
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Place
        • Park Place is located in Harris County
      • Glenbrook Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbrook Valley
        • Glenbrook Valley is located in Harris 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 Betheny Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harris County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Betheny 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Betheny Cemetery.<5>

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

    • La Porte Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The La Porte Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the La Porte Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in La Porte.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Porte Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4707 <6>
    • Cedarhurst Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cedarhurst Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Cedarhurst Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedarhurst Cemetery is located in La Porte.
      • The Cedarhurst Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cedar Hurst Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarhurst Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2277733 <6>
    • DeZavalla Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeZavalla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeZavalla Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeZavalla Cemetery
    • San Jacinto Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jacinto Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Jacinto Memorial Park is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jacinto Memorial Park
    • Larrabee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Seabrook Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hill of Rest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill of Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill of Rest Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill of Rest Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thompson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • The Thompson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Whitcomb Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7585 <6>
    • Forest Park East Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Harris County Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris County Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris County Cemetery
      • Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery is located in Houston.
        • The Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oates Prairie Cemetery
        • Oates - Singleton Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134356 <6>
      • Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • The Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • The Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Forest Park Cemetery
        • Garden of Gethsemane
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #156472 <6>
      • South Park Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Garden of Angels Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Resurrection Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
        • The Resurrection Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Resurrection Garden
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • Old Settlers Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
        • The Old Settlers Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Pearland Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5782 <6>
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Galveston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Cedar Crest Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Cedar Crest Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • The Cedar Crest Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Little Arlington Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Crest Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2804 <6>

    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 Betheny Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1330517  (Betheny Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1330517 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: La Porte
      • County: Harris         Elev: 7
      • Location given for GNIS #1330517 (Betheny Cemetery)

    The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

    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 Harris, 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 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 Betheny Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6655, Longitude: -95.1047       In this case, the coordinates for the Betheny 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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