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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:   33.5768°   (33° 34' 36")

Lon:   -85.6466°   (-85° 38' 47")

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

The county seat for Cleburne County is located in Heflin. Heflin lies just to the northeast of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Cleburne 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 27 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.

    • Hollis Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Crossroads
      • Hollis Crossroads is located in Cleburne County
    • Abel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
      • Abel is located in Cleburne County
    • Heflin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Choccolocco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choccolocco
      • Choccolocco is located in Calhoun County
    • De Armanville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
      • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County
    • Iron City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
    • Micaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
    • Friendship
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Calhoun County
    • Delta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
      • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
    • Elder
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
      • Elder is located in Clay County
    • Haynes Crossroad
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossroad
      • Haynes Crossroad is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Fort McClellan ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort McClellan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McClellan
        • Fort McClellan is located in Calhoun County
      • Edwardsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
        • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Anniston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Oxford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • White Plains
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
        • White Plains is located in Calhoun County
      • Ai
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
        • Ai is located in Cleburne County
      • Hobson City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson City
        • Hobson City is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
      • Christiana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
        • Christiana is located in Randolph County
      • Milner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
        • Milner is located in Randolph County
      • Morrison Crossroad
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
        • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County
      • Saks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saks
        • Saks is located in Calhoun County
      • Blue Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
        • Blue Mountain is located in Calhoun County
      • Hightower
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightower
        • Hightower is located in Cleburne County
      • Cobb Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
        • Cobb Town is located in Calhoun County
      • Silver Run
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
        • Silver Run is located in Talladega 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 Cleburne 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 22 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.

    • Greens Chapel Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Davistown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davistown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davistown Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davistown Cemetery
    • Hepsabah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepsabah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hepsabah Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepsabah Cemetery
    • Beason Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beason Grove Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Grove Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Iron City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iron City Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron City Cemetery
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Prospect Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Choccolocco
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Ragan Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ragan Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragan Chapel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Heflin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Heflin Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heflin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Hanna Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Oconee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oconee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oconee Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oconee Cemetery
      • Pine Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Old Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
      • Evans Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Chapel Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Chapel 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 #1805467  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805467 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: Hollis Crossroads
      • County: Cleburne         Elev: 293
      • Location given for GNIS #1805467 (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 Cleburne, 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 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: 33.5768, Longitude: -85.6466       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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