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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:   36.7885°   (36° 47' 18")

Lon:   -78.4603°   (-78° 27' 37")

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

The county seat for Mecklenburg County is located in Boydton. Boydton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mecklenburg 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 26 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.

    • Chase City
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Finneywood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finneywood
      • Finneywood is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Skipwith
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipwith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipwith
      • Skipwith is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Wylliesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylliesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylliesburg
      • Wylliesburg is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylliesburg <4>
    • Finchley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finchley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchley
      • Finchley is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Boydton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydton
      • Boydton is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boydton <4>
    • Jeffress
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffress
      • Jeffress is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Dunns Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunns Corner
      • Dunns Corner is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Mill Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Ogburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogburn
      • Ogburn is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Clarksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
    • Union Level
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Level
      • Union Level is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cusco Willa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusco Willa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusco Willa
        • Cusco Willa is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Opie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opie
        • Opie is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Pleasant Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Lunenburg County
      • Clover
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Aarons Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Creek
        • Aarons Creek is located in Halifax County
      • Henrico
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
        • Henrico is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Drakes Branch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
        • Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <4>
      • Lunenburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
        • Lunenburg is located in Lunenburg County
      • Shiny Rock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiny Rock
        • Shiny Rock is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Oral Oaks
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oral Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral Oaks
        • Oral Oaks is located in Lunenburg County
      • Keysville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
        • Keysville is located in Charlotte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <4>
      • Averett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
        • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County
      • South Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
        • South Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,356 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hill <4>
      • Scottsburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
        • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <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 Mecklenburg 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Friendship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Black Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Branch Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Branch Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Easters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easters Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easters Cemetery
    • Payneton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Payneton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Payneton Cemetery is located in Lunenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payneton Cemetery
    • Ephesus Untied Methodist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Lunenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Bluestone Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluestone Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluestone Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Skipwith Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Skipwith Family Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • The Skipwith Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Prestwould Cemetery
        • Prestwould Planation Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skipwith Family Cemetery
      • Fields Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fields Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Berea Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berea Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea 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 #1463224  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1463224 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: Chase City
      • County: Mecklenburg         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #1463224 (Bethlehem Cemetery)

    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 Mecklenburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Bethlehem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7885, Longitude: -78.4603       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>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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