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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:   38.2521°   (38° 15' 7")

Lon:   -80.9601°   (-80° 57' 36")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Nicholas 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 27 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.

    • Zela
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zela
      • Zela is located in Nicholas County
    • Morrison ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Nicholas County
    • Summersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Clifty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
      • Clifty is located in Fayette County
    • Romont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
      • Romont is located in Fayette County
    • Runa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runa
      • Runa is located in Nicholas County
    • Victor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Fayette County
    • Beech Glen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
      • Beech Glen is located in Nicholas County
    • Ansted
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
      • Ansted is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <4>
    • Muddlety
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
      • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
    • Lookout
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Snow Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Nicholas County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dixie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
        • Dixie is located in Nicholas County
      • Lansing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Odell Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Town
        • Odell Town is located in Nicholas County
        • Odell Town has also been known as:
        • Odell
      • Donald
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
        • Donald is located in Nicholas County
      • Gauley Bridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
        • Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <4>
      • Cotton Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
        • Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County
      • Beckwith
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Kaymoor ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaymoor
        • Kaymoor is located in Fayette County
      • Nettie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Hartland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
        • Hartland is located in Clay County
      • Fayetteville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Keeneys Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeneys Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneys Creek
        • Keeneys Creek is located in Fayette County
      • Tolbert
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
        • Tolbert is located in Nicholas County
      • Clay
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Widen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
        • Widen is located in Clay 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 Nicholas 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dotson - Simpson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotson - Simpson Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson - Simpson Cemetery
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Keenan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keenan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keenan Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keenan Cemetery
    • Neil Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neil Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neil Cemetery
    • Duling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duling Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duling Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • McCutchin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCutchin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCutchin Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCutchin Cemetery
    • Mt. Lookout Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Catholic Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Groves Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Groves Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • The Groves Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Groves - Rader Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2502043 <6>
    • Legg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Legg Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
    • Fowlers Knob Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowlers Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowlers Knob Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowlers Knob Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sugar Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Gilgal Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
      • Simms Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simms Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson 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 #1741052  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1741052 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: Gilboa
      • County: Nicholas         Elev: 423
      • Location given for GNIS #1741052 (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 Nicholas, 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 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: 38.2521, Longitude: -80.9601       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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