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A visit to the Old Bethel Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 Old Bethel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Bethel Cemetery

Lat:   38.9609°   (38° 57' 39")

Lon:   -77.2614°   (-77° 15' 41")

The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Fairfax County<2>.

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 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 Old Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Fairfax 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 Old 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 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Bethel Cemetery.

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

    • Kenmore
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
      • Kenmore is located in Fairfax County
    • Wolf Trap
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Trap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Trap
      • Wolf Trap is located in Fairfax County
    • Shouse Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
      • Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Great Falls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
      • Great Falls is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <4>
    • Tysons Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tysons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysons Corner
      • Tysons Corner is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tysons Corner <4>
    • Springvale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
      • Springvale is located in Fairfax County
    • Vienna
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Pimmit Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pimmit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimmit Hills
      • Pimmit Hills is located in Fairfax County
    • McLean
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Potomac
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potomac <4>
    • Reston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Oakton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
      • Oakton is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakton <4>
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Dunn Loring
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Loring
        • Dunn Loring is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn Loring <4>
      • Idylwood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idylwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idylwood
        • Idylwood is located in Fairfax County
      • Salona Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
        • Salona Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Langley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
        • Langley is located in Fairfax County
      • Cabin John
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
        • Cabin John is located in Montgomery County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <4>
      • Merrifield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrifield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrifield
        • Merrifield is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrifield <4>
      • West Falls Church
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
        • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
      • Offutt Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
        • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
      • Williamsburg Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
        • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
      • Glen Echo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
        • Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <4>
      • Herndon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
        • Herndon is located in Fairfax County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <4>
      • Travilah
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travilah
        • Travilah is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Mantua
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
        • Mantua is located in Fairfax County
      • Jefferson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Fairfax County
      • Jefferson Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
        • Jefferson Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Falls Church
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Garden City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Arlington County
      • Brookmont
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
        • Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Landon Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
        • Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Bradmoor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
        • Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Oak Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun 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 Old Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfax County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Browns Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Chapel Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Chapel Cemetery
    • Arnon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnon Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnon Cemetery
    • Forestville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forestville Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestville Cemetery
    • St. Gabriel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gabriel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Gabriel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gabriel Cemetery
    • Moorefield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moorefield Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorefield Cemetery
    • Flint Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • King David Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King David Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King David Memorial Gardens is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King David Memorial Gardens
    • National Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the National Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The National Memorial Park is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Memorial Park
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Phillips Family Graveyard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Family Graveyard
      • Galloway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • Second Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Second Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Falls Church Churchyard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Falls Church Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Falls Church Churchyard Cemetery is located in Falls Church City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Falls Church Churchyard Cemetery
      • Birch - Payne Family Graveyard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch - Payne Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birch - Payne Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch - Payne Family Graveyard
      • Little Falls Presbyterian Church
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Winslow - Whiting - Wilson Family Graveyard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow - Whiting - Wilson Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winslow - Whiting - Wilson Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow - Whiting - Wilson Family Graveyard
      • Minor Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minor Family Cemetery is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Family Cemetery
      • Birch Family Graveyard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birch Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Family Graveyard
      • Walker Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Chapel Cemetery is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Chapel 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 Old Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1491717  (Old Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1491717 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: Vienna
      • County: Fairfax         Elev: 103
      • Location given for GNIS #1491717 (Old Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.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 Fairfax, 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 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 Old Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9609, Longitude: -77.2614       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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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