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A visit to the Bethany Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethany 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 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)

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

Lat:   37.0171°   (37° 1' 1")

Lon:   -76.6838°   (-76° 41' 1")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County<2>.

. Isle of Wight lies just to the south of the Bethany Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Isle of Wight 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 Bethany 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 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.

    • Magnet
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Rushmere
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
      • Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Smithfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
    • Itata
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
      • Itata is located in Surry County
    • Rescue
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
      • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Beachland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
      • Beachland is located in Surry County
    • Surry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>
    • Chuckatuck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
      • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
    • Scotland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Hilton Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
    • Bernard Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
    • Newport News
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Red Hill Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
        • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
      • Homewood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
        • Homewood is located in Surry County
      • Zuni
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
        • Zuni is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Lee Hall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
        • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
      • Ivor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
        • Ivor is located in Southampton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <4>
      • Windsor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
      • Jamestown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Ames Cove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
        • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
      • Greenwood Farms
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
        • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
      • Newgate Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
        • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
      • Rochambeau Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
        • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
      • Dendron
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Bennett Harbor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
        • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
      • Aberdeen Gardens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
        • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City

    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 Isle of Wight County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Lower Surry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Surry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Surry Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Surry Cemetery
    • Battery Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battery Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battery Park Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battery Park Cemetery
    • Mill Swamp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Swamp Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Swamp Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Poplar Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Lawn Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery
    • Moores Swamp Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Swamp Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Swamp Cemetery
    • Cypress Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery is located in Newport News City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
      • Christian Home Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Home Cemetery is located in Isle of Wight County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Home Cemetery
      • Morrison Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Newport News City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Peninsula Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peninsula Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peninsula Memorial Park is located in Newport News City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peninsula Memorial Park
      • Potters Field Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Holmes Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Southampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Maney Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney 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 Bethany Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1739978  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1739978 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: Bacons Castle
      • County: Isle of Wight         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #1739978 (Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for Isle of Wight County: www.co.isle-of-wight.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 Isle of Wight, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0171, Longitude: -76.6838       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany 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.




 

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