A visit to the Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery (FG ID #2291752)
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 United Methodist Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery
Lat: 35.3015° (35° 18' 5")
Lon: -82.1601° (-82° 9' 36")
The Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.
The county seat for Polk County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies just to the south southwest of the Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jones Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Polk Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Polk Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County
- Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Coopers Gap Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Abrams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Patty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Patty Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Bradley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bradley Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jones - Price Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones - Price Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones - Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones - Price Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Good Shepherd Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Taylor Plantation Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Temple of Jesus Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Bradley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bradley Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jackson Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jackson Grove Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Walker Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Springs Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Greenville County (SC)
- Union Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Full Gospel Revival Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jones Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Henderson County
- Stepp Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stepp Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stepp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stepp Cemetery is located in Henderson County
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Greenville County (SC)
- Evergreen Memorial Gardens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Grays Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Miller - Twitty Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Twitty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Twitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller - Twitty Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Green Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- St. Johns MB Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Bills Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Mt. Nebo Baptist Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mill Spring
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
- Mill Spring is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <7>
- Columbus
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lynn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Tryon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Landrum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Lake Lure
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
- Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <7>
- Green Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Chimney Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Baxter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Saluda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
- Saluda is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <7>
- Village of Chimney Rock Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
- Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
- Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
- Campobello
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Shiloh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
- Rutherfordton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Bat Cave
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
- Dana is located in Henderson County
- Upward
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Gowensville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Spindale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <7>
- Ruth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Ruth is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Fingerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Holly Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
- Bakersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Bearwallow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- East Flat Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Flat Rock
- East Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Flat Rock <7>
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 United Methodist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Columbus
- Landrum
- Rutherfordton
- Spindale
- Tryon
- Tryon lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tryon.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 United Methodist Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Polk 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 United Methodist 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 United Methodist Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Polk County: www.polknc.org
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Polk, 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 things 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 United Methodist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3015, Longitude: -82.1601 |
<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> | 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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |