WIP · World in Pocket

Bethlehem Cemetery

Italy

Bethlehem Cemetery

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.

Listen to the audio guide for Bethlehem Cemetery Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

Nearby