A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethel Cemetery:
37.4596, -78.5906
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bethel Cemetery is located in Buckingham County<2>.
The county seat for Buckingham County is located in Buckingham. Buckingham lies just to the north northeast of the Bethel Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bethel Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Chestnut Grove Bapist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mann Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Mann Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mann Cemetery
- Enon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Enon Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
- St. Joy Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Joy Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joy Cemetery
- Gold Mine Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Gold Mine Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Mine Cemetery
- Buckingham Community Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Trinity Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
- Fork Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Fork Union Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Union Cemetery
- Smyrna Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Mulberry Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Hubbard Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Buckingham.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157183 <5>
- Salem Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Newton Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Newton Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Cemetery
- Shepherd Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Cemetery
- Branch Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Branch Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Cemetery
- Ayers Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Ayers Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Andersonville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Forbes ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Forbes is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
- Toga
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Toga is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toga
- Enonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Enonville is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enonville
- Hurtsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hurtsville is located in Appomattox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
- Alcoma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Alcoma is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoma
- Buckingham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sheppards
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sheppards is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppards
- Curdsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Curdsville is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
- Mount Vinco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Mount Vinco is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vinco
- Dillwyn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tuggle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Evergreen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Evergreen is located in Appomattox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Bent Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Bent Creek is located in Appomattox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
- Appomattox
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Pamplin City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Guinea Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Guinea Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guinea Mills
- Gravel Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Gravel Hill is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
- Glenmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Glenmore is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
- Manteo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Manteo is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteo
- Five Forks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Farmville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Gladstone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Blake Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
- Hampden - Sydney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
- Warminster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Warminster is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster
- Cotton Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Cotton Town is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
- Axtell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Axtell is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
- Gold Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Gold Hill is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
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 Buckingham County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Appomattox
- Buckingham
- Dillwyn
- Farmville
- Hampden - Sydney
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 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 Virginia:
- Pages specific to Buckingham County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1501494 (Bethel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1501494 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Buckingham
- Est. Elev: 198 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Andersonville
- Location given for Bethel Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.459591 Lon: -78.5905602
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Buckingham, 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- Bethel Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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