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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:   36.2006°   (36° 12' 2")

Lon:   -86.1483°   (-86° 8' 53")

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

The county seat for Wilson County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies just to the west 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 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Wilson 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 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 southeast)
      • 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
    • Commerce
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Wilson County
    • Greenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
    • Watertown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Shaver Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Centerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
    • Rock City
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Lebanon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Doaks Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Alexandria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • South Carthage
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Carthage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Monoville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
        • Monoville is located in Smith County
      • Possum Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
        • Possum Town is located in Wilson County
      • Statesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
        • Statesville is located in Wilson County
      • Hickman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
        • Hickman is located in Smith County
      • Gordonsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
        • Gordonsville is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <4>
      • Dixon Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
        • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
      • Johntown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
        • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
      • Hartsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Round Top
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
        • Round Top is located in Wilson County
      • Defeated
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
        • Defeated is located in Smith County
      • Leeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
        • Leeville is located in Wilson County
      • Gladeville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Cainsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
        • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
      • Liberty
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Pleasant Shade
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
        • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <4>

    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 Wilson 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Tuggle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuggle Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuggle Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Wier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wier Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wier Cemetery
    • Commerce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Commerce Cemetery
    • House Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
    • Kent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12508 <6>
    • Weir Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weir Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weir Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20061 <6>
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Highers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Enoch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enoch Cemetery
      • Litchford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litchford Cemetery
      • Baird Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374086 <6>
      • Speck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Speck Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speck Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18816 <6>
      • Baird Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Baird Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • The Baird Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Seldon Ewing Baird Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374083 <6>
      • White Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rest Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rest Hill Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Hill Cemetery
      • Byran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byran Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byran Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Williams Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Williams Family Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Williams Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Watertown.
        • The Williams Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Williams Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484770 <6>
      • Waters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waters Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
      • Rollins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollins Cemetery
      • Cato Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cato Cemetery
      • Kirby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby 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 #1277159  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1277159 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: Shop Springs
      • County: Wilson         Elev: 186
      • Location given for GNIS #1277159 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

    The official website for Wilson County: www.wilsoncountytn.com/

    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 Wilson, 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 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: 36.2006, Longitude: -86.1483       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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