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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 (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:   37.4143°   (37° 24' 51")

Lon:   -77.3433°   (-77° 20' 35")

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

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 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 Henrico 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 28 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.

    • Varina
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
      • Varina is located in Henrico County
    • Deep Bottom
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
      • Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
    • Varina Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
      • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
    • Meadowville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
      • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Turner Woods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
      • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
    • Screamersville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Screamersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
      • Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Fort Lee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
    • Bensley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
      • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bensley Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
      • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bellwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
    • Centralia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bermuda Hundred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
        • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
      • Glendale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Henrico County
      • Oakland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Henrico County
      • Drewrys Bluff
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewrys Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
        • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
      • Beulah Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
        • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Montrose
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
        • Montrose is located in Henrico County
      • Montrose Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
        • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
      • Lee Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
        • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
      • Sandston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Cherry Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
        • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
      • Walmsley Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
        • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
      • Hopewell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Elko
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
        • Elko is located in Henrico County
      • Currituck Farms
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currituck Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
        • Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
      • Fair Oaks
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
        • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
      • Heckler Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
        • Heckler Village is located in Henrico 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 Henrico 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 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Ft. Harrison National Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Ft. Harrison National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Harrison National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Varina.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Harrison National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109406 <7>
    • James Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Varina.
      • The Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fourmile Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179892 <7>
    • Varina Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Varina.
      • The Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205347 <7>
    • St. James Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. James Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Richmond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51992 <7>
    • Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Varina.
      • The Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hardy Central Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221996 <7>
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Montague Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montague Cemetery is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51205 <7>
    • Cary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cary Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
    • Old Lane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lane Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lane Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Perdue Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perdue Family Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Family Cemetery
      • Sunset Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Vaughan - Eyler Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan - Eyler Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughan - Eyler Family Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan - Eyler Family Cemetery
      • Bucher and Strachan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Walker Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Walker Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Walker Family Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walker Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Chester.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2264660 <7>
      • Bermuda Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bermuda Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bermuda Memorial Park is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bermuda Memorial Park
      • Waller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Watkins Grace Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 #1760365  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1760365 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: Dutch Gap
      • County: Henrico         Elev: 25
      • Location given for GNIS #1760365 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.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 Henrico, 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 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 Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4143, Longitude: -77.3433       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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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