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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:   43.5302°   (43° 31' 48")

Lon:   -92.3488°   (-92° 20' 55")

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

The county seat for Fillmore County is located in Preston. Preston lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ostrander Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ostrander Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ostrander Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ostrander Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Chester Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chester Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County (IA)
  • Canfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Cherry Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Etna Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Bloomfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Love Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Mower County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County (IA)
  • Foreston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foreston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foreston Cemetery is located in Howard County (IA)
  • Saetersdal Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saetersdal Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saetersdal Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saetersdal Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Bristol Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristol Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristol Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bristol Grove Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Old Greenleafton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Greenleafton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Greenleafton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Greenleafton Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Greenleafton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleafton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleafton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenleafton Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Bloomfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Le Roy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Roy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Roy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Le Roy Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • The Le Roy Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Le Roy Luthern Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mower County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Mower County
    • St. Liguori Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Liguori Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Liguori Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Liguori Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Forestville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forestville Cemetery is located in Fillmore 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.

  • Chester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • York
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for York. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • York is located in Fillmore County
  • Etna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
    • Etna is located in Fillmore County
  • Lime Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Forest City ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Forest City is located in Howard County (IA)
  • Ostrander
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Le Roy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Spring Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <6>
  • Granger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
    • Granger is located in Fillmore County
  • Davis Corners
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corners
    • Davis Corners is located in Howard County (IA)
  • Florenceville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
    • Florenceville is located in Howard County (IA)
  • Wykoff
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
    • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • McIntire
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntire
      • McIntire is located in Mitchell County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Carimona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carimona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
      • Carimona is located in Fillmore County
    • Taopi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taopi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taopi
      • Taopi is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Riceville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Howard County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <6>
    • Cresco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
      • Cresco is located in Howard County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresco <6>
    • Fillmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
    • Vernon Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
      • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Kendallville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Preston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Meadow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
      • Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <6>
    • Meyer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
      • Meyer is located in Mitchell County (IA)
    • Harmony
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <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 Fillmore 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 #640046  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #640046 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: Cherry Grove
    • County: Fillmore         Elev: 399
    • Location given for GNIS #640046 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Fillmore, 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 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: 43.5302, Longitude: -92.3488       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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