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The location of the Old 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 Old Bethlehem Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Bethlehem Cemetery

Lat:   35.0512°   (35° 3' 4")

Lon:   -88.9517°   (-88° 57' 6")

The Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hardeman County<2>.

The county seat for Hardeman County is located in Bolivar. Bolivar lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Old 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 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 Old Bethlehem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hardeman 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 Old 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Bethlehem Cemetery.

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

    • Rogers Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
      • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County
    • Middleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
    • Walnut
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <4>
    • Saulsbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Canaan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton County (MS)
    • Hickory Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
      • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Grand Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
    • Falkner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Hornsby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Bolivar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Shandy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandy
      • Shandy is located in Hardeman County
    • La Grange
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Michigan City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
        • Michigan City is located in Benton County (MS)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
      • Chewalla
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
        • Chewalla is located in McNairy County
      • Rose Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
        • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
      • Newcastle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
        • Newcastle is located in Hardeman County
      • Ashland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Benton County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
      • Whitten Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
        • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Ramer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
        • Ramer is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <4>
      • Falcon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
        • Falcon is located in McNairy County
      • Forty Five
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
        • Forty Five is located in Fayette County
      • Toone
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toone
        • Toone is located in Hardeman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
      • Kossuth
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Selmer
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
        • Selmer is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
      • Whiteville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
        • Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <4>
      • Masseyville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
        • Masseyville is located in Chester County
      • Silerton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
        • Silerton is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 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 Old Bethlehem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardeman County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Bethlehem Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ashland
    • Bolivar
    • Falcon
      • Falcon lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Bethlehem Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Falcon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
    • La Grange
    • Middleton
    • Selmer
      • Selmer lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Bethlehem Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selmer.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Bethlehem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ramah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramah Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Sandy Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Springs Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Springs Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Hensley & Glover Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley & Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley & Glover Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley & Glover Cemetery
    • Gossett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gossett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gossett Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gossett Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Harden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harden Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harden Cemetery
    • Sasser Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sasser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sasser Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sasser Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pruette Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pruette Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruette Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Hines Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hines Cemetery is located in Benton County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Benton County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Marlowe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marlowe Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlowe Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • State Line Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Line Cemetery is located in Tippah County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Hardeman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem 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 Old Bethlehem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1296275  (Old Bethlehem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1296275 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: Middleton
      • County: Hardeman         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #1296275 (Old 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 Hardeman, 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 Old Bethlehem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0512, Longitude: -88.9517       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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.




 

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