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A visit to the Bennett Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bennett Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bennett Cemetery (FG ID #21482).

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 Bennett Cemetery ...

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

32.1449, -87.4269

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

The Bennett Cemetery is located in Wilcox County<3>.

The county seat for Wilcox County is located in Camden. Camden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southeast of the Bennett Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bennett Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bennett Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Marsh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cemetery
  • Prairie Bluff Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Prairie Bluff Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff Cemetery
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
  • Marsh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cemetery
  • Shell Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Shell Creek Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek Cemetery
  • Rehoboth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
  • Gastonburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Gastonburg Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg Cemetery
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Gross Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gross Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross Cemetery
  • Welcome Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Malone Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Malone Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Cobbs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pritchard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchard Cemetery
    • Thornhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Thornhill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill Cemetery
    • Becks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Becks Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becks Cemetery
    • Wilsor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Boiling Spring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Creagh - Glover Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Creagh - Glover Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creagh - Glover Cemetery
      • The Creagh - Glover Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cooper Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22257 <1>
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunaway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunaway Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunaway Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the north of Pine Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22572 <1>
    • Mendenhall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Old St. Francis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Canton Bend Methodist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Young Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan Cemetery
    • Hennon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hennon Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennon Cemetery
    • Hardy Young Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hardy Young Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy Young Cemetery
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Bennett Cemetery.

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

  • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
    • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
    • Dale
    • Daletown
  • Millers Ferry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
  • Bethel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Bethel is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Catherine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
  • Rehoboth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rehoboth is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
  • Gastonburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
  • Alberta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Alberta is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
  • Flatwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Flatwood is located in Marengo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
  • Lamison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
  • Boykin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Boykin is located in Wilcox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
  • Crumptonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
  • Central Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Central Mills is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Mills
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Anne Manie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
    • Rockwest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Rockwest is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
    • Safford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Consul
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Consul is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consul
    • Arlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Kimbrough
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
    • Yellow Bluff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Camden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Thomaston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Thomaston is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
    • Magnolia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Magnolia is located in Marengo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia

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 Bennett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilcox County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bennett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Wilcox County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Bennett Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #21482

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #113919  (Bennett Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #113919 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Wilcox
      • Est. Elev: 46 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Catherine
      • Location given for Bennett Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.1448663     Lon: -87.4269413
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Wilcox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bennett Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.