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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:   43.1972°   (43° 11' 49")

Lon:   -91.5404°   (-91° 32' 25")

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

The county seat for Allamakee County is located in Waukon. Waukon lies just to the north northeast of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 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.

  • Zalmona Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zalmona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zalmona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zalmona Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
  • Salem United Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem United Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem United Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Cleveland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 Allamakee County
  • Frankville Village Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankville Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankville Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frankville Village Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Moneek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moneek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moneek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moneek Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Pagin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pagin Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Post Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Twp. Cemetery
    • The Post Twp. Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • The Post Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Minert Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #165075 <5>
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Allamakee County
  • Dundee Plot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundee Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dundee Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dundee Plot is located in Allamakee County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Eells Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eells Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eells Plot is located in Allamakee County
    • East Glenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Teslow Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teslow Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teslow Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teslow Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Roy Schultz Property Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roy Schultz Property Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roy Schultz Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roy Schultz Property Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Nelson Plot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Plot is located in Allamakee County
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Waukon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95539 <5>
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Pontoppidan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoppidan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoppidan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pontoppidan Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bailey Plot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Plot is located in Allamakee County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Makee Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Makee Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Makee Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Makee Twp. Cemetery is located in Allamakee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Frankville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
    • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
  • Waukon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
    • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <7>
  • Postville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Hardin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Hardin is located in Clayton County
  • Rossville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Allamakee County
  • Castalia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
    • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Volney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
    • Volney is located in Allamakee County
  • Luana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
    • Luana is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <7>
  • Lycurgus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lycurgus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
    • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
  • Ossian
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Elon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
    • Elon is located in Allamakee County
  • Monona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Waterville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Waterville is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Watson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Clayton County
    • Clermont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <7>
    • Dalby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby
      • Dalby is located in Allamakee County
    • Decorah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gunder
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
      • Gunder is located in Clayton County
    • Ion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
      • Ion is located in Allamakee County
    • Beulah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Clayton County
    • Calmar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
      • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <7>
    • Festina
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Quandahl
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quandahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
      • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
    • Elgin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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 Allamakee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Calmar
  • Clermont
  • Decorah
  • Elgin
    • Elgin lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Bethlehem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
  • Monona
  • Ossian
    • Ossian lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bethlehem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ossian.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
  • Postville
  • Waukon
    • Waukon lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bethlehem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waukon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon

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:

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 #1948942  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1948942 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: Frankville
    • County: Allamakee         Elev: 355
    • Location given for GNIS #1948942 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Allamakee, 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 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: 43.1972, Longitude: -91.5404       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>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.
<7>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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