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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:   34.4540°   (34° 27' 14")

Lon:   -81.8065°   (-81° 48' 23")

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

The county seat for Laurens County is located in Laurens. Laurens lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest 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 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Laurens 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 23 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.

    • Joanna
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Renno
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
      • Renno is located in Laurens County
    • Clinton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Kinards
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Laurens County
    • Mountville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitmire
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Tylersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
      • Tylersville is located in Laurens County
    • Laurens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Cross Anchor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Smyrna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cold Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
      • Cold Point is located in Laurens County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cross Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Waterloo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sartor Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartor Town
        • Sartor Town is located in Union County
      • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
        • Bishop Town is located in Union County
      • Newberry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Town ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
        • Red Town is located in Union County
      • Enoree
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Anglers Haven
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglers Haven
        • Anglers Haven is located in Laurens County
      • Silverstreet
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Tuckertown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
        • Tuckertown is located in Union County
      • Colerain
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colerain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
        • Colerain is located in Union County

    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 Laurens 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 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Rosemont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Duncan Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Creek Cemetery
    • Clinton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • The Clinton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clinton City Cemetery
      • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Leesville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leesville Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesville Cemetery
    • Flinthill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flinthill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flinthill Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flinthill Cemetery
    • Dillard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillard Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Memory Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memory Gardens is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens
      • Holy Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Grove Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Grove Cemetery
      • Little River Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little River Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little River Cemetery
      • Spring Hill AME Zion Church
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Langston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langston Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langston Cemetery
      • Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Little River Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little River Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little River Cemetery
      • Bush River Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Bush River Quaker Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush River Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush River Quaker Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush River Quaker Cemetery
      • Tranquil Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tranquil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tranquil Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tranquil Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor 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 #1234753  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1234753 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: Joanna
      • County: Laurens         Elev: 185
      • Location given for GNIS #1234753 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

    The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscountysc.org/

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Laurens, 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 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: 34.4540, Longitude: -81.8065       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>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.
    <6>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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