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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 ...

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

Lat:   43.3613°   (43° 21' 40")

Lon:   -96.4564°   (-96° 27' 23")

The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Lyon County<1>.

The county seat for Lyon County is located in Rock Rapids. Rock Rapids lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Richland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Canton Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Larchwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Beloit Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bragstad Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragstad Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragstad Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bragstad Family Cemetery is located in Sioux County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Sioux Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sioux Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sioux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sioux Cemetery is located in Sioux County
  • Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Nerison Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nerison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nerison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nerison Cemetery is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Dutch Reform Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Reform Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Reform Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutch Reform Church Cemetery is located in Rock County (MN)
    • United Reformed Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Flowerfield Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowerfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowerfield Cemetery is located in Rock County (MN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bethlehem Cemetery.

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

  • Inwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Inwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <6>
  • Klondike
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Larchwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
    • Larchwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <6>
  • Canton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Alvord
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Beloit
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Fairview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Doon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
    • Doon is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <6>
  • Rowena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
    • Rowena is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <6>
  • Hills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
    • Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <6>
  • Shindler
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shindler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
    • Shindler is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Shindler
    • From the Bethlehem Cemetery to Shindler
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rock Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
      • Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <6>
    • Harrisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Steen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hudson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
    • Valley Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
      • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <6>
    • Rock Rapids
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
      • Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <6>
    • Manley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
      • Manley is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Manley
      • From the Bethlehem Cemetery to Manley
    • Worthing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Moe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brandon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <6>
    • Beaver Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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 Lyon 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

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 #454584  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #454584 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: Inwood
    • County: Lyon         Elev: 448
    • Location given for GNIS #454584 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 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: 43.3613, Longitude: -96.4564    
<3>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.
<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>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.
<7>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.




 

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