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A visit to the Bethany 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 Bethany Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.0932°   (38° 5' 35")

Lon:   -77.5358°   (-77° 32' 8")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Caroline County<2>.

The county seat for Caroline County is located in Bowling Green. Bowling Green lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Bethany Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Travelers Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travelers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Travelers Rest Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Rehoboth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • County Line Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Old Wright Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Wright Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • 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 Caroline County
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Spotsylvania County
  • Wallers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallers Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Massaponax Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massaponax Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massaponax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Massaponax Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lawn Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Second New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Second New Hope Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Riverside Community Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Community Church Cemetery
      • The Riverside Community Church Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Community Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Beaverdam.
      • The Riverside Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2233062 <5>
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Green Lawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Grace Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Caroline County

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 Bethany Cemetery.

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

  • Arcadia
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Marye
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
    • Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Thornburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Snell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Partlow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Spotsylvania
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spotsylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotsylvania
    • Spotsylvania is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spotsylvania <6>
  • Massaponax
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Massaponax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
    • Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Spotsylvania Courthouse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Post Oak
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
    • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Bowling Green
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Leavells
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
    • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
  • McHenry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
    • McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hewlett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hewlett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
      • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
    • Margo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo
      • Margo is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Lewiston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Beaverdam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ruther Glen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Penola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Penola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
      • Penola is located in Caroline County
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • New London
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New London. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Stuart Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Todds Tavern
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
      • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Harris ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Louisa County
    • Tylers
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
      • Tylers is located in Hanover County
    • DeJarnette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
    • Waverly Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
      • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania 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 Bethany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caroline County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Bethany 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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1739323  (Bethany Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1739323 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: Ladysmith
    • County: Caroline         Elev: 79
    • Location given for GNIS #1739323 (Bethany Cemetery)

The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Caroline, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0932, Longitude: -77.5358       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany 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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