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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:   38.9787°   (38° 58' 43")

Lon:   -89.2370°   (-89° 14' 13")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies just to the east of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Etcheson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etcheson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etcheson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Etcheson Cemetery is located in Bond County
  • Neathery Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neathery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neathery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neathery Cemetery is located in Bond County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Bond County
  • Browning Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browning Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Renshaw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renshaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Renshaw Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Bond County
  • Mulberry Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mulberry Grove Cemetery is located in Bond County
  • McInturff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Walker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Durr Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durr Cemetery is located in Bond County
  • Snow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snow Cemetery is located in Bond County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hastings Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hastings Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hastings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hastings Cemetery is located in Bond County
    • Durham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Bond County
    • Daniel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Lawler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Rush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Seagraves Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seagraves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seagraves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seagraves Cemetery is located in Bond County
    • Evans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • 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 Fayette County
    • Ritter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ritter Cemetery is located in Fayette County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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.

  • Mulberry Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
    • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <6>
  • Hagarstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Smithboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Vandalia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <6>
  • Pleasant Mound
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Mound. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mound
    • Pleasant Mound is located in Bond County
  • Fillmore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fillmore <6>
  • Chapman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
    • Chapman is located in Montgomery County
  • Bingham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
    • Bingham is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <6>
  • Greenville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Shobonier
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
    • Shobonier is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <6>
  • Bluff City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
  • Bayle City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
    • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Coffeen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ramsey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Donnellson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnellson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnellson
      • Donnellson is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnellson <6>
    • Vernon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <6>
    • Reno
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Reno is located in Bond County
    • Brownstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <6>
    • Panama
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
      • Panama is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <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 Fayette 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 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 #1802258  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1802258 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: Hagarstown
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 169
    • Location given for GNIS #1802258 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Fayette, 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 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: 38.9787, Longitude: -89.2370       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.
<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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