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A visit to the New 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 New Bethel Cemetery ...

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

36.7529, -79.0042

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Halifax County<2>.

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies just to the east northeast of the New Bethel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the New Bethel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the New Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Union UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Union UMC Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union UMC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union UMC Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of South Boston.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2544393 <5>
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Halifax Town Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Halifax Town Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Town Cemetery
  • Murphy Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Murphy Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Grove Cemetery
  • Oak Level Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Level Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level Cemetery
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Halifax Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dan River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Dan River Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dan River Cemetery
    • Winns Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Winns Creek Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winns Creek Cemetery
    • McKendree Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree Cemetery
    • Millstone Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Millstone Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone Cemetery
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Cemetery
    • Arbor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Arbor Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Cemetery
    • Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Scottsburg Cemetery
    • Crystal Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crystal Hill Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hill Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Jones
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jones is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
  • Westside Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
  • Halifax
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Banister Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
  • South Boston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rodden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rodden is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
  • Sign Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sign Rock is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Rock
  • Elmo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Elmo is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
  • Crystal Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Crystal Hill is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hill
  • Clays Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
  • Henrys Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
  • Cluster Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Loftis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Loftis is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftis
    • Leda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Leda is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leda
    • Scottsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Laurel Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
    • Alton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Omega
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Omega is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Midway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Midway is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Nathalie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Lucks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Lucks is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
    • Sutherlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
    • Delila
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Delila is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delila
    • Harmony
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Harmony is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Riceville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Java
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Java is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java

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 New Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Halifax County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Bethel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 New Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Halifax 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 New Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1690133  (New Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1690133 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: Halifax
      • Est. Elev: 171 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Vernon Hill
      • Location given for New Bethel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.7529149     Lon: -79.0041793
      • 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 Halifax, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- New 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.