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A visit to the Bethlehem Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bethlehem Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bethlehem Cemetery (FG ID #21565)

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 ...

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

Lat:   32.2874°   (32° 17' 14")

Lon:   -88.0830°   (-88° 4' 58")

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

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Butler. Butler lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bethlehem 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 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 Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Choctaw 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.

    • Pelham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Choctaw County
    • Choctaw City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw City
      • Choctaw City is located in Choctaw County
    • Pennington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
      • Pennington is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Whitfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Sumter County
    • Jachin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jachin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jachin
      • Jachin is located in Choctaw County
    • Tompkinsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Choctaw County
    • Cedahoma ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedahoma
      • Cedahoma is located in Choctaw County
    • Derby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Sumter County
    • Myrtlewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
      • Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Griffins ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins
      • Griffins is located in Marengo County
    • Beckleys ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckleys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckleys
      • Beckleys is located in Marengo County
    • Lavaca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavaca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
      • Lavaca is located in Choctaw County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cromwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
        • Cromwell is located in Choctaw County
      • Bellamy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy
        • Bellamy is located in Sumter County
      • Barrons ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons
        • Barrons is located in Marengo County
      • Half Acre
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Acre
        • Half Acre is located in Marengo County
        • Former names for Half Acre:
        • Hell's Half Acre
        • Luther's Store
      • Blue Lock ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lock
        • Blue Lock is located in Marengo County
      • Intercourse
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercourse
        • Intercourse is located in Sumter County
      • Ward
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Ward is located in Sumter County
      • Nanafalia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia
        • Nanafalia is located in Marengo County
      • Pin Hook
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
        • Pin Hook is located in Marengo County
      • Coatopa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatopa
        • Coatopa is located in Sumter County
      • Kinterbish
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinterbish
        • Kinterbish is located in Sumter County
      • Arrington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
        • Arrington is located in Sumter County
      • Lisman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
        • Lisman is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ward Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Chapel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Chapel Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Millwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millwood Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millwood Cemetery
    • Black Bluff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Bluff Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Bluff Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Christopher Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Red House Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red House Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red House Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • James Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Chapel Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Chapel Cemetery
      • Clover Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clover Hill Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Hill Cemetery
      • Cokes Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cokes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cokes Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cokes Chapel Cemetery
      • Shearon Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shearon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shearon Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shearon Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Howell Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Geneva Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geneva Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Geneva Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geneva Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Eureka Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Community Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Community Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • Jefferson Smalls Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Smalls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Smalls Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Smalls 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 #114111  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #114111 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: Whitfield
      • County: Choctaw         Elev: 49
      • Location given for GNIS #114111 (Bethlehem Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #21565

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Choctaw, 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 obstructions 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: 32.2874, Longitude: -88.0830    
    <4>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.
    <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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