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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:   36.9557°   (36° 57' 20")

Lon:   -77.3019°   (-77° 18' 6")

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

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

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 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Sussex 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Sussex
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Sussex County
    • Stony Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <4>
    • Yale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Sussex County
    • Henry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Sussex County
    • Joyner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyner
      • Joyner is located in Southampton County
    • Waverly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
    • Jarratt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sebrell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebrell
      • Sebrell is located in Southampton County
    • Drewryville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Worrell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worrell
      • Worrell is located in Southampton County
    • Grizzard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzard
      • Grizzard is located in Sussex County
    • Capron
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Wakefield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
        • Wakefield is located in Sussex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
      • Adams Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Grove
        • Adams Grove is located in Southampton County
      • Vincent Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Grove
        • Vincent Grove is located in Southampton County
      • Carsley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
        • Carsley is located in Surry County
      • Petersburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Berlin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Southampton County
      • Grant Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
        • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Maitland Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
        • Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Addison
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
        • Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Colonial Heights
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
        • Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
      • Ettrick
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • White City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Emporia City
      • Braebrook Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braebrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
        • Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Bollinger Estates
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
        • Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County
      • Courtland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Sedley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedley
        • Sedley is located in Southampton County
      • Matoaca
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
        • Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
      • Dendron
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Burrowsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
        • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
      • Garysville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
        • Garysville is located in Prince George 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 Sussex 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reidville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reidville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reidville Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reidville Cemetery
    • Hunting Quarter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunting Quarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunting Quarter Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunting Quarter Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Little Mount Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Mount Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mount Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Easter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easter Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Newville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newville Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Sappony Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sappony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sappony Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sappony Cemetery
    • Hickory Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
    • Loving Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loving Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loving Union Cemetery is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loving Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Confederate Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Peagram Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peagram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peagram Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peagram Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Elam Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elam Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
      • Rowanta Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowanta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowanta Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowanta Cemetery
      • Little Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Sussex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem 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 Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1463152  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1463152 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: Sussex
      • County: Sussex         Elev: 31
      • Location given for GNIS #1463152 (Bethel Cemetery)

    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 Sussex, 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 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: 36.9557, Longitude: -77.3019       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.




 

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