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: 31.9929° (31° 59' 34")
Lon: -92.7579° (-92° 45' 28")
The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Winn Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Winn Parish is located in Winnfield. Winnfield lies just to the southeast of the Bethlehem Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethlehem Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- McDade Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDade Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDade Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McDade Memorial Park is located in Winn Parish
- Blake Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blake Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Blake Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blake Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Teagle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teagle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Teagle Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Franks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Franks Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Franks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Franks Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Old Harmony Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Old Harmony Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Morning Star Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
- The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- The Morning Star Cemetery has also been known as:
- Winnfield Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2447270 <5>
- Winnfield Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnfield Cemetery
- The Winnfield Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Goldonna Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldonna Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldonna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Goldonna Cemetery is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Gansville Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gansville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gansville Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
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- Swindelly Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindelly Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Swindelly Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Boyett Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boyett Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Siloam Springs Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Siloam Springs Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Transport Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transport Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Transport Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Melton Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
- The Melton Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Saline Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saline Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Saline Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- Antioch Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- McCarty Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCarty Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
- McDonald Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McDonald Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 16 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.
- Bethlehem
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Bethlehem is located in Winn Parish
- Calvin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <6>
- Coldwater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Winn Parish
- Winnfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
- Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <6>
- Dodson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <6>
- Gansville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
- Gansville is located in Winn Parish
- Goldonna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
- Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <6>
- Joyce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
- Joyce is located in Winn Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joyce <6>
- Hudson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hudson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Winn Parish
- Couley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couley
- Couley is located in Winn Parish
- Whitford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
- Whitford is located in Winn Parish
- Pine Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Winn Parish
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- Atlanta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Chestnut
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chestnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut
- Chestnut is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Sikes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
- Sikes is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <6>
- Jonesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <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 Winn Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethlehem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Hodge
- Jonesboro
- Winnfield
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:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Winn Parish:
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Bethlehem Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 #548233 (Bethlehem Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #548233 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: Calvin
- County: Winn Elev: 47
- Location given for GNIS #548233 (Bethlehem Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Winn, 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 Bethlehem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9929, Longitude: -92.7579 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. |