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A visit to the Old Bethlehem Cemetery ...


The location of the Old 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 Old Bethlehem Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Bethlehem Cemetery

Lat:   41.6487°   (41° 38' 55")

Lon:   -73.2084°   (-73° 12' 30")

The Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Litchfield County<2>.

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 Old Bethlehem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to Litchfield 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 Old 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 Old Bethlehem Cemetery.

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

    • Bethlehem
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
    • Bethlehem
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Bloomfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lakeside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside <4>
    • Morris
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <4>
    • Sandy Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
      • Sandy Beach is located in Litchfield County
    • Morris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
    • Emmons City ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons City
      • Emmons City is located in Litchfield County
    • West Morris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Morris
      • West Morris is located in Litchfield County
    • Romford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romford
      • Romford is located in Litchfield County
    • Washington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Grappaville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grappaville
      • Grappaville is located in Litchfield County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hotchkissville ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotchkissville
        • Hotchkissville is located in Litchfield County
      • Woodbury
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
        • Woodbury is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,453 people
      • Bantam
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bantam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bantam
        • Bantam is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bantam <4>
      • Watertown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Watertown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
        • Watertown is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,517 people
      • Northfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
        • Northfield is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <4>
      • Washington Depot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Washington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
        • Washington is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,419 people
      • Thomaston
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
        • Thomaston is located in Litchfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,505 people
      • Woodbury
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
        • Woodbury is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <4>
      • Oakville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
        • Oakville is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <4>
      • Thomaston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
        • Thomaston is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston <4>
      • New Preston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

    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 Old Bethlehem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Litchfield County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Bethlehem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Carmel Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Hill Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Hill Cemetery
    • East Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Romford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Romford Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romford Cemetery
    • Judea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judea Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judea Cemetery
    • Bantam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bantam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bantam Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bantam Cemetery
    • Old Watertown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Watertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Watertown Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Watertown Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Mt. St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. St. James Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. James Cemetery
    • Old Leavonworth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Leavonworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Leavonworth Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Leavonworth Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • North Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Northfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • West Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Headquarters Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Headquarters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Headquarters Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headquarters Cemetery
      • New Preston Village Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • South Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • West Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The West Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • West Side Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Side Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
      • St. Thomas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • East Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Cemetery is located in Litchfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East 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 Old Bethlehem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #209465  (Old Bethlehem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #209465 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: Litchfield
      • County: Litchfield         Elev: 284
      • Location given for GNIS #209465 (Old Bethlehem Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.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 Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, 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 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 Old Bethlehem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6487, Longitude: -73.2084       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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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