Bethlehem Cemetery
National Register of Historic Places

Bethlehem Cemetery

Canehill, Washington County, Arkansas
Listed
November 15, 2000
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
00001365

About this property

The Bethlehem Cemetery is a historic cemetery in rural Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Canehill, near the junction of Arkansas Highway 45 and County Road 442. With its first documented burial in 1832, it is one of the oldest cemeteries in the county, and it is the only surviving remnant of the small frontier community of Bethlehem, which was established in 1827. The cemetery contains the remains of some of the area's earliest settlers, including the wife of preacher John Carnahan, who is believed to be the first person buried in the cemetery. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

Canehill, Washington County, Arkansas
35.86835, -94.45919

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bethlehem Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Bethlehem Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Bethlehem Cemetery?

Bethlehem Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bethlehem Cemetery?

The period of significance for Bethlehem Cemetery is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1827.

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