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A visit to the Bethel Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7926°   (37° 47' 33")

Lon:   -77.4989°   (-77° 29' 56")

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hanover County<2>.

The county seat for Hanover County is located in Hanover. Hanover lies just to the east southeast of the Bethel Cemetery .

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 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 Hanover 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 27 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.

    • Ashland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Taylorsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
    • Gwathmey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwathmey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
      • Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
    • Hunton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
      • Hunton is located in Henrico County
    • Hanover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Goodall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
      • Goodall is located in Hanover County
    • Casco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Casco is located in Hanover County
    • Glen Allen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Quail Walk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
      • Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
    • Burruss Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
      • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Wyndham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndham
      • Wyndham is located in Henrico County
    • Longdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
      • Longdale is located in Henrico County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hewlett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
        • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
      • Ruther Glen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Rockville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Laurel Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
        • Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
      • Laurel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Laurel is located in Henrico County
      • Montpelier
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Short Pump
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Chamberlayne
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
        • Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
      • Atlee Station
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
        • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
      • Lakeside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
        • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
      • Dumbarton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
        • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
      • Tuck Fork
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
        • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
      • Penola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
        • Penola is located in Caroline County
      • Beaverdam
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Vontay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
        • Vontay is located in Hanover 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 Hanover 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 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Woodland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Wickham Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Wickham Family Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • The Wickham Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wickham Family Cemetery
    • Winns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winns Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winns Cemetery
    • Lewiston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewiston Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewiston Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
    • Schermerhorn Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Vernon Memorial Park is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Richmond.
      • The Mt. Vernon Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194146 <6>
    • Glen Allen Baptist Churchyard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Glen Allen Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Signal Hill Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Signal Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Signal Hill Memorial Park is located in Hanover County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Signal Hill Memorial Park
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • The Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Glen Allen.
        • The Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2262421 <6>
      • St. Margarets Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Margarets Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
      • Carmel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
      • Jericho Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

    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 #1463153  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1463153 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: Ashland
      • County: Hanover         Elev: 60
      • Location given for GNIS #1463153 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.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 Hanover, 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 drawn 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: 37.7926, Longitude: -77.4989       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethel 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.




 

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