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This burial ground adjoins Bethany Presbyterian Church in western Newton County, a congregation organized in 1842 by 23 charter members who came from the Covington, McDonough, and Smyrna Presbyterian churches. The congregation's first meeting house was later converted into a schoolhouse called Bethany Academy, and the sanctuary that still stands was dedicated in 1852. Those buried here include church member L.F. Livingston, who went on to serve in the U.S. Congress.
Bethany Cemetery is a cemetery in Covington, Newton County. It is one of 72 cemeteries documented in Newton County, among 98 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.5256, -83.9793 near Covington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Middlebrooks Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Zion Cemetery, and Scott Cemetery.
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This burial ground adjoins Bethany Presbyterian Church in western Newton County, a congregation organized in 1842 by 23 charter members who came from the Covington, McDonough, and Smyrna Presbyterian churches. The congregation's first meeting house was later converted into a schoolhouse called Bethany Academy, and the sanctuary that still stands was dedicated in 1852. Those buried here include church member L.F. Livingston, who went on to serve in the U.S. Congress.
Sources: findagrave.com
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