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A visit to the Bethlehem Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethlehem Cemetery

Lat:   32.5685°   (32° 34' 6")

Lon:   -85.6866°   (-85° 41' 11")

The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Tuskegee. Tuskegee lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Macon 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 Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Cemetery.

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

    • Notasulga
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
      • Notasulga is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga <4>
    • Liberty City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
      • Liberty City is located in Macon County
    • Loachapoka
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Church Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Reeltown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeltown
      • Reeltown is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Roxana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Lee County
    • Tuskegee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ridgewood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
      • Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
    • Tallapoosa City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa City
      • Tallapoosa City is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Franklin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
    • Auburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
    • Tallassee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • East Tallassee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tallassee
        • East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Erie ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
        • Erie is located in Hale County
      • The Bottle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
        • The Bottle is located in Lee County
      • Waverly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Chambers County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Agricola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
        • Agricola is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Susannah ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Susannah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susannah
        • Susannah is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Kent
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <4>
      • La Place
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
        • La Place is located in Macon County
      • Camp Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
        • Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <4>
      • Calebee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calebee
        • Calebee is located in Macon County
      • Society Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
        • Society Hill is located in Macon County
      • Slaughters ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
        • Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Benson ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Tallapoosa 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 Bethlehem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Notasulga City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Notasulga City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Notasulga City Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notasulga City Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Salem Macon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Macon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Macon Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Macon Cemetery
    • St. John Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodland Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27194 <7>
    • McCrary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCrary Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrary Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Pine Level Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Loachapoka Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery
      • Pentecost Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pentecost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pentecost Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecost Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Reeltown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeltown Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeltown Cemetery
      • Old Sharon Primitive Baptist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sharon Primitive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Sharon Primitive Baptist Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sharon Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Ashdale Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashdale Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashdale Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Pine Knot Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Knot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Knot Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Knot Cemetery
      • Roxana Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roxana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roxana Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roxana Cemetery
      • Roxanna Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roxanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roxanna Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roxanna 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 Bethlehem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #114112  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #114112 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: Notasulga
      • County: Macon         Elev: 165
      • Location given for GNIS #114112 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Macon, 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 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 Bethlehem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5685, Longitude: -85.6866       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethlehem 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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