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A visit to the Bethlehem Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   31.8410°   (31° 50' 27")

Lon:   -83.2624°   (-83° 15' 44")

The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County<2>.

The county seat for Ben Hill County is located in Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald lies just to the south of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reid Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reid Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Mims Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mims Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mims Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
  • Tomberlin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomberlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tomberlin Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Player Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Player Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Player Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Player Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • 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 Ben Hill County
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • 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 Wilcox County
  • Rinor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rinor Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
  • McCall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCall Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Reid Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reid Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Arbor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arbor Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Westwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westwood Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Penn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penn Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Dorminy Mill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorminy Mill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorminy Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorminy Mill Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Tanner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Wilcox - Reid Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox - Reid Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox - Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox - Reid Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Reid Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Rebecca.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2383979 <5>
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Luke Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luke Cemetery is located in Irwin County
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Kiokee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiokee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kiokee Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Telfair County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • 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 Telfair County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethlehem Cemetery.

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

  • Abba
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
    • Abba is located in Ben Hill County
  • Fitzgerald
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Arp
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
    • Arp is located in Irwin County
  • Abbeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Rhine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhine
    • Rhine is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhine <6>
  • Rebecca
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Rochelle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
    • Rochelle is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <6>
  • Irwinville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinville
    • Irwinville is located in Irwin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinville <6>
  • Mystic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
    • Mystic is located in Irwin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mystic <6>
  • Ocilla
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocilla
    • Ocilla is located in Irwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocilla <6>
  • Jacksonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Milan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Milan is located in Telfair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Pitts
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wray
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Chauncey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Seville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seville
      • Seville is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seville <6>

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 Ben Hill County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #335358  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #335358 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: Sibbie
    • County: Ben Hill         Elev: 57
    • Location given for GNIS #335358 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

The official website for Ben Hill County: www.benhillcounty.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Ben Hill, 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 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: 31.8410, Longitude: -83.2624       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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