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A visit to the Bethlehem Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethlehem Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   34.4487°   (34° 26' 55")

Lon:   -90.4832°   (-90° 28' 59")

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

The county seat for Coahoma County is located in Clarksdale. Clarksdale lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

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 Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Coahoma County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 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.

    • Lula
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <4>
    • Rich
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
      • Rich is located in Coahoma County
    • Powell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Coahoma County
    • Coahoma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jonestown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
    • Helena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Helena - West Helena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
      • Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
    • Friars Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
      • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Eagles Nest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
      • Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
    • Clayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Tunica County
    • Peyton ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton
      • Peyton is located in Tunica County
    • West Helena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Huma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
        • Huma is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Falcon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
        • Falcon is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Evansville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
        • Evansville is located in Tunica County
      • Sledge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
        • Sledge is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Old Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Lyon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
        • Lyon is located in Coahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Crenshaw
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
        • Crenshaw is located in Panola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <4>
      • Phillips Bayou
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Bayou
        • Phillips Bayou is located in Lee County (AR)

    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 Coahoma County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Barbee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barbee Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbee Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Montroy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montroy Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montroy Cemetery
    • Hull Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinia Cemetery is located in Tunica County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinia Cemetery
    • Delta Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delta Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delta Cemetery
    • Shelby Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shelby Family Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • The Shelby Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shelbys Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Family Cemetery
    • Fredonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
    • Crouse Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crouse Cemetery is located in Tunica County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouse Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Tunica County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Coahoma Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coahoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coahoma Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coahoma Cemetery
      • Berea Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berea Cemetery is located in Tunica County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Rising Sun Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Tunica County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Tunica County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Brown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Mt. Mariah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Mariah Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery
      • Jonestown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Gleason Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gleason Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gleason Grove Cemetery is located in Quitman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gleason Grove Cemetery
      • Alexander Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Tunica County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery

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

    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 #666984  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #666984 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: Lula
      • County: Coahoma         Elev: 55
      • Location given for GNIS #666984 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Coahoma, 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 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: 34.4487, Longitude: -90.4832       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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