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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:   35.0279°   (35° 1' 40")

Lon:   -90.0701°   (-90° 4' 12")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies just to the north of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

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 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 25 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.

    • Southhaven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southhaven
      • Southhaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Lynchburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Horn Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Walls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls
      • Walls is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
      • Former name for Walls:
      • Alpika
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walls <4>
    • Aldens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens
      • Aldens is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • De Soto Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
      • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Southaven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
      • Southaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <4>
    • Oakville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Shelby County
    • Glover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Memphis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Parkway Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County
    • Hunt Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
      • Hunt Village is located in Shelby County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • The Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
        • The Village is located in Shelby County
      • Binghampton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
        • Binghampton is located in Shelby County
      • Hulbert
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
        • Hulbert is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Amanca
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amanca
        • Amanca is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Memphis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
        • Memphis is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Mound City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
        • Mound City is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • West Memphis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
        • West Memphis is located in Crittenden County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <4>
      • Olive Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
        • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
      • Eudora
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eudora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
        • Eudora is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Hernando
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernando
        • Hernando is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,854 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hernando <4>
      • Bright
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
        • Bright is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Marion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Crittenden County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Edmondson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson
        • Edmondson is located in Crittenden County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people

    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 Shelby 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 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Memorial Gardens is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens
    • Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Forest Hill Cemetery-South
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Oak Forest Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Forest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Forest Memorial Gardens is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Forest Memorial Gardens
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Temple Israel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • New Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethlehem Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Phoenix Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Cemetery
      • Number 9 Hall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 9 Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Number 9 Hall Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 9 Hall Cemetery
      • Baron Hirsch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baron Hirsch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baron Hirsch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baron Hirsch Cemetery
      • Son of Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Son of Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Son of Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Son of Zion Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Oakville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakville 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 #1277153  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1277153 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: Southwest Memphis
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 88
      • Location given for GNIS #1277153 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Shelby, 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 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: 35.0279, Longitude: -90.0701       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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