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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:   36.2042°   (36° 12' 15")

Lon:   -86.0933°   (-86° 5' 35")

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

The county seat for Smith County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the east northeast of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kent Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kent Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Shaver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • House Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The House Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Highers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highers Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Enoch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enoch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enoch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enoch Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Rollins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rollins Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Litchford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litchford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litchford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Litchford Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Commerce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Commerce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Commerce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Commerce Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cato Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cato Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cato Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Kirby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Baird Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
      • The Baird Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • The Baird Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Buck Road Cemetery
      • William 'Buck' Baird Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374086 <5>
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Agee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agee Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Agee Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Agee Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Agee Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Brush Creek.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2575291 <5>
    • Denny Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denny Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Litchford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litchford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litchford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Litchford Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Violet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Violet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Violet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Violet Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Stowe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stowe Cemetery is located in Smith County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Saulsbury
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
    • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
  • Shaver Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
    • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
  • Commerce
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Wilson County
  • Rock City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
    • Rock City is located in Smith County
  • Linwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Wilson County
  • Watertown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bluff Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
  • South Carthage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
    • South Carthage is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
  • Greenwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
  • Carthage
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Centerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Wilson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
  • Alexandria
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hickman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith County
    • Gordonsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Monoville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
      • Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
      • Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Doaks
    • Dixon Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
    • Johntown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
      • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
    • Lebanon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Statesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Wilson County
    • Hartsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Temperance Hall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Temperance Hall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
    • Defeated
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
      • Defeated is located in Smith County
    • Round Top
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
      • Round Top is located in Wilson County
    • Chestnut Mound
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
      • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
    • Pleasant Shade
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Shade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <7>
    • Possum Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
      • Possum Town is located in Wilson 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 Smith 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 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 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 #1277160  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1277160 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: New Middleton
    • County: Smith         Elev: 171
    • Location given for GNIS #1277160 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

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 Smith, 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: 36.2042, Longitude: -86.0933       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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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