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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:   36.8935°   (36° 53' 36")

Lon:   -79.8673°   (-79° 52' 2")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the north of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 26 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.

    • Sydnorsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Oak Level
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Barfoot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Prilliman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Henry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Ferrum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Reed Creek Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Redwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Gogginsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Bassett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Stanleytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
      • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Collinsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
        • Collinsville is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
      • Laprades Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
        • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
      • Fieldale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Villa Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
        • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
      • Martinsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Union Hall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
        • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <4>
      • Laurel Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
        • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
      • Penhook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Burnt Chimney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
        • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Worlds
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
        • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Museville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
        • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Boones Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Chatmoss
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
        • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
      • Algoma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
        • Algoma is located in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 26 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mills Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • McGuire Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
    • Love Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
    • Altice Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altice Cemetery
    • Tyree - Turner - Ramsey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree - Turner - Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyree - Turner - Ramsey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree - Turner - Ramsey Cemetery
    • Parcell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parcell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parcell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parcell Cemetery
    • Tyree - Houston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree - Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyree - Houston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree - Houston Cemetery
    • Woody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
    • Woody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
    • Woody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
    • Anderson - Hodges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Hodges Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Woody - Richards Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody - Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woody - Richards Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody - Richards Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Love Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Law Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Anderson - Turner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson - Turner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Turner Cemetery
      • Bousman - Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bousman - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bousman - Johnson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bousman - Johnson Cemetery
      • Anderson - Hodges Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Hodges Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Lovell - Tyree Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovell - Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovell - Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovell - Tyree Cemetery
      • Woody Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Woody Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Woody Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody 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 #1791216  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791216 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: Gladehill
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 363
      • Location given for GNIS #1791216 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Franklin, 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 things 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 Bethlehem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8935, Longitude: -79.8673       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.




 

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