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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:   34.9456°   (34° 56' 44")

Lon:   -88.7492°   (-88° 44' 57")

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

The county seat for Alcorn County is located in Corinth. Corinth lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Bethlehem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Alcorn 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.

    • Kossuth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Chewalla
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
      • Chewalla is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Walnut
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hightown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
      • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
    • Allentown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
    • Ramer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
      • Ramer is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <4>
    • Middleton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
    • Falkner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Guys
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
      • Guys is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Biggersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
      • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County
    • Corinth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Eastview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rogers Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
        • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Pisgah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
      • Jumpertown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
        • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Searcy Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
        • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County
      • Falcon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
        • Falcon is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Rienzi
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
        • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Farmington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
      • Selmer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
        • Selmer is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
      • Ripley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Rose Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
        • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Glen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
        • Glen is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Glens
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
        • Glens is located in Alcorn County
      • Michie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
        • Michie is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <4>

    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 Alcorn County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Corinth
    • Falcon
      • Falcon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bethlehem Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Falcon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
    • Middleton
    • Ripley
    • Selmer
      • Selmer lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bethlehem Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selmer.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hatchie Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Overton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overton Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Church of Christ Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Hill Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • The Oak Hill Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Keith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keith Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • Essary Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Essary Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Essary Springs Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Essary Springs Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • State Line Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • Camp Ground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Wooten Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wooten Cemetery is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathis Cemetery is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Chalybeate Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalybeate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chalybeate Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalybeate Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Liberty African-American Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Turner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in McNairy County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner 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 #684659  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #684659 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: Kossuth North
      • County: Alcorn         Elev: 198
      • Location given for GNIS #684659 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Alcorn, 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' 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 Bethlehem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9456, Longitude: -88.7492       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>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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