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A visit to the Benford Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Benford Cemetery ...

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

34.7098, -87.0897

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Benford Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Benford Cemetery is located in Limestone County<2>.

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Benford Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Benford Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Benford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mason Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Mason Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Cemetery
  • Hatchett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Hatchett Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchett Cemetery
  • Proctor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor Cemetery
  • Riddle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle Cemetery
  • Flower Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Flower Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Hill Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Peck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Burt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Malone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Malone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Round Island Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Round Island Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Island Cemetery
    • Ripley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ripley Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley Cemetery
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Cemetery
    • Locklayer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Locklayer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locklayer Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Clardy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Clardy Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clardy Cemetery
    • Bobo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bobo Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Jobe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Jobe Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobe Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Bridgeforth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bridgeforth Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeforth Cemetery
    • Nebo Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Nebo Church Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo Church Cemetery
    • Sunny Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill Cemetery
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough Cemetery

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 Benford Cemetery.

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

  • Ripley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
  • Poplar Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
  • Tanner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hillsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Trinity
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Harris Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
  • Orrville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Orrville is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
  • Moulton Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
  • Lentzville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
  • Athens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Athens is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
  • Austinville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Austinville is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
  • Simpson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Simpson is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Decatur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Decatur is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
      • Former names for Decatur:
      • Albany
      • New Decatur
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
    • Country Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Country Village is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
    • Cairo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Cairo is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Russell Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
    • Dells Vista Shores
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
    • Courtland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
    • Belle Mina
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
    • Garner ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Garner is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
    • Confluence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • North Courtland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Mountain Home
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
    • Mooresville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairmount
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairmount is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Hay's Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill

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 Benford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Limestone County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Benford Cemetery: