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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 ...

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

Lat:   37.5099°   (37° 30' 35")

Lon:   -77.7118°   (-77° 42' 42")

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County<1>.

. Chesterfield lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Bethel 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 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 Chesterfield 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Midlothian
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Otterdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterdale
      • Otterdale is located in Chesterfield County
    • Huguenot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguenot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguenot
      • Huguenot is located in Powhatan County
    • Robious
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robious
      • Robious is located in Chesterfield County
    • Lorraine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
      • Lorraine is located in Henrico County
    • Bon Air
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Tuckahoe Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Village
      • Tuckahoe Village is located in Henrico County
    • Pilkinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilkinton
      • Pilkinton is located in Powhatan County
    • Chesterfield Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
      • Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chippenham Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
      • Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
    • Tuckahoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Masons Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Corner
      • Masons Corner is located in Amelia County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Winterpock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterpock
        • Winterpock is located in Chesterfield County
      • Short Pump
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Walmsley Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
        • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
      • Cherry Gardens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
        • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
      • Dumbarton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
        • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
      • Laurel Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
        • Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
      • Chesterfield Court House
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
        • Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
      • Beulah Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
        • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Lakeside
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
        • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
      • Laurel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Laurel is located in Henrico County
      • Wyndham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndham
        • Wyndham is located in Henrico County
      • Maidens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Drewrys Bluff
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewrys Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
        • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
      • Bensley Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
        • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Bensley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
        • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
      • Richmond
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Glen Allen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Rockville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Goochland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Beaumont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
        • Beaumont is located in Powhatan 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 Chesterfield 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 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Huguenot Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huguenot Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huguenot Springs Cemetery is located in Powhatan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huguenot Springs Cemetery
    • Manakin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manakin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manakin Cemetery is located in Powhatan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manakin Cemetery
    • Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • The Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Crump Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Trabur Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trabur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trabur Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trabur Cemetery
    • Subletts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Subletts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Subletts Cemetery is located in Powhatan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Subletts Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Powhatan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Tomahawk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomahawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tomahawk Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomahawk Cemetery
    • Rocky Oak Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Rocky Oak Church Cemetery is located in Powhatan County
      • The Rocky Oak Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rocky Oak Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Oak Church Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Goochland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. James Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Goochland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Greenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Greenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Goochland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east of Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #829703 <6>
      • St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Chesterfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chesterfield Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterfield Cemetery
      • Cheatham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheatham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cheatham Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheatham Cemetery
      • Lester Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lester Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
      • Old Tomahawk Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tomahawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Tomahawk Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tomahawk Cemetery
      • Grace Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Powhatan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Skinquarter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Fuqua Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuqua Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuqua Cemetery
      • Brown Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Grove Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Grove Cemetery
      • Brown Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Westhampton Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Westhampton Memorial Park is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westhampton Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southeast of Richmond.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westhampton Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52610 <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 Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1759839  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1759839 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: Midlothian
      • County: Chesterfield         Elev: 128
      • Location given for GNIS #1759839 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for Chesterfield County: www.co.chesterfield.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Chesterfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5099, Longitude: -77.7118    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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