A visit to the Benson - Bethel Cemetery ...
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 - Bethel Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Benson - Bethel Cemetery has been estimated.<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Benson - Bethel Cemetery
Lat: 32.7165° (32° 42' 59")
Lon: -85.9715° (-85° 58' 17")
The Benson - Bethel Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County<2>.
The county seat for Tallapoosa County is located in Dadeville. Dadeville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Benson - Bethel Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Benson - Bethel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Benson - Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Prospect Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Harmony Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Elmore County
- Watson Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Lovejoy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lovejoy Cemetery is located in Elmore County
- Cotton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Thrash Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- County Line Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Harmony Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Friendship Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Liberty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bullard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bullard Cemetery is located in Elmore County
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Guthrie Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Benson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mask Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Coosa County
- Hornsby Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornsby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hornsby Cemetery is located in Elmore County
- Beulah Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- John Johnston Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Johnston Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The John Johnston Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- New Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benson - Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Benson - Bethel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jordan
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Irma ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
- Irma is located in Elmore County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Irma
- From the Benson - Bethel Cemetery to Irma
- Eclectic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Kent
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Elmore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <7>
- Benson ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Central
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Susannah ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Our Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Equality
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Seman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Erie ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Hale County
- Fishpond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Alkehatchee ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkehatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkehatchee
- Alkehatchee is located in Tallapoosa County
- Claud
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claud have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claud
- Claud is located in Elmore County
- Nixburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ray
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Reeltown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Tallassee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- East Tallassee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Tallapoosa City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa City
- Tallapoosa City is located in Tallapoosa County
- Church Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Agricola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Cottage Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dadeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <7>
- Jacksons' Gap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Alexander City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
- Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <7>
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 - Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tallapoosa County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Benson - Bethel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alexander City
- Dadeville
- Eclectic
- Erie - Historic
- Erie lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Benson - Bethel Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erie.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Benson - Bethel Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Tallapoosa 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 - Bethel Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Tallapoosa, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Benson - Bethel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7165, Longitude: -85.9715 |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |