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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:   37.0826°   (37° 4' 57")

Lon:   -79.9936°   (-79° 59' 36")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the southeast of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 38 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bowman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Flora Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flora Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Helms Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helms Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Toney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Fairmont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Flora - Teel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora - Teel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora - Teel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flora - Teel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Webster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Webster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Monte Vista Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webster - Wyatt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Boone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • 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 Franklin County
    • Carper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Mountain View Burial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Burial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Burial Park is located in Franklin County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Boones Mill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boones Mill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boones Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boones Mill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Pate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Castle View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castle View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Walters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Angell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Angell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Via Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Via Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Via Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Via Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Willis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Little Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Gogginsville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gogginsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gogginsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gogginsville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Germantown Brick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Brick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germantown Brick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Franklin Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Abshire Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abshire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Donahoo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donahoo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donahoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donahoo Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Clemons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clemons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Abshire Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abshire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Taylor - Worley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor - Worley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor - Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor - Worley Cemetery is located in Franklin 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.

  • Boones Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hickman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
  • Gogginsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gogginsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
  • Algoma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
  • Barfoot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
  • Rocky Mount
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bent Mountain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
  • Burnt Chimney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
  • Redwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
  • Garden City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
  • Cave Spring
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ferrum
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Simpsons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
    • Buena Vista
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Roanoke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
    • Prilliman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prilliman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Sydnorsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Montgomery Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Vinton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wabun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
    • Sunset Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Shawsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <5>
    • Alleghany Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alleghany Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
      • Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
    • Terrys Fork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd 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 Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ferrum
  • Roanoke
  • Rocky Mount
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Bethlehem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Vinton
    • Vinton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bethlehem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vinton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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:

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 #1791036  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1791036 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: Boones Mill
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 389
    • Location given for GNIS #1791036 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Franklin, 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: 37.0826, Longitude: -79.9936       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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