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A visit to the Benson Cemetery ...


The location of the Benson 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 Benson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Benson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Benson Cemetery

Lat:   35.1018°   (35° 6' 6")

Lon:   -86.4300°   (-86° 25' 48")

The Benson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies just to the west northwest of the Benson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Benson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Benson 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benson Cemetery.

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

    • Corder Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
      • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
    • Flintville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
      • Flintville is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
    • Lexie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Franklin County
    • Elk Mill Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
      • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
    • Fayetteville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Park City Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
      • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
    • Park City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Lincoln County
    • Huntland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Beans Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
      • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
    • Hillsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Madison County (AL)
    • Francisco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Lynchburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • New Market
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
        • New Market is located in Madison County (AL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
      • Belleville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
      • Molino
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molino have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
        • Molino is located in Lincoln County
      • Hazel Green
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Countyline
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
        • Countyline is located in Moore County
      • Pearl City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
        • Pearl City is located in Lincoln County
      • Hughey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
        • Hughey is located in Lincoln County
      • Winchester Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
        • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin 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 Benson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Benson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Snoddy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snoddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snoddy Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snoddy Cemetery
    • Fanning Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fanning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fanning Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fanning Cemetery
    • Pryor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Harris - Jean Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris - Jean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris - Jean Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris - Jean Cemetery
    • Gum Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Springs Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Moores Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
    • Kelso Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelso Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelso Cemetery
    • Taylor - Gray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor - Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor - Gray Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor - Gray Cemetery
    • McClellan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClellan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClellan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClellan Cemetery
    • Flintville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flintville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flintville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flintville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Flintville Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flintville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flintville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flintville Cemetery
      • Bostick Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bostick Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostick Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Stiles Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiles Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Cemetery
      • Ratlief Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratlief Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ratlief Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratlief Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Brady Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brady Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Whitworth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitworth Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitworth Cemetery
      • Kilpatrick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilpatrick Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilpatrick Cemetery
      • Warren Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Stiles Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiles Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Cemetery
      • Holman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holman Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holman Cemetery
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Fanning Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fanning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fanning Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fanning 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 Benson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1645176  (Benson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1645176 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: Flintville
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 316
      • Location given for GNIS #1645176 (Benson 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 Lincoln, 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 Benson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1018, Longitude: -86.4300       In this case, the coordinates for the Benson 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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