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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:   39.1648°   (39° 9' 53")

Lon:   -78.9759°   (-78° 58' 33")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Hardy 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 25 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.

    • Medley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lahmansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahmansville
      • Lahmansville is located in Grant County
    • Moorefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Fort Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Run
      • Fort Run is located in Hardy County
    • Arthur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
      • Arthur is located in Grant County
    • Greenland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Grant County
    • Maysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Grant County
    • Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Hampshire County
    • Durgon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durgon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgon
      • Durgon is located in Hardy County
    • Burlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • New Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Petersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Baker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Baker is located in Hardy County
      • Hartmansville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
        • Hartmansville is located in Mineral County
      • Sulphur City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
        • Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
      • Headsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
        • Headsville is located in Mineral County
      • Dorcas
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
        • Dorcas is located in Grant County
      • Lost City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
        • Lost City is located in Hardy County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost City <4>
      • Romney
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
        • Romney is located in Hampshire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <4>
      • Keyser
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Elk Garden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
        • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <4>
      • Vance
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
        • Vance is located in Hampshire County
      • Kitzmiller
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
        • Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <4>
      • Schell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
        • Schell is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Schell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
        • Schell is located in Mineral 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 Hardy 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.

    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Hardy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Old Pine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pine Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pine Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Hardy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Canon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canon Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canon Cemetery
    • Hull - Utta Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull - Utta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull - Utta Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull - Utta Cemetery
    • Ferrbee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrbee Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrbee Cemetery
    • Knobley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knobley Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knobley Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Hardy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Elijah High Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elijah High Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elijah High Cemetery is located in Hampshire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elijah High Cemetery
    • Peerce Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peerce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peerce Cemetery is located in Mineral County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peerce Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bane Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bane Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bane Cemetery
      • Thrush Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Doll Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doll Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doll Cemetery
      • Sloan Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
      • Thrush Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrush Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrush Cemetery
      • Burlington Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Hardy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove 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 #1718539  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1718539 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: Old Fields
      • County: Hardy         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #1718539 (Bethel Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Hardy, 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: 39.1648, Longitude: -78.9759       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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