A visit to the Benton 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 Benton Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Benton Cemetery (FG ID #1990159)

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 Benton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.3143°   (30° 18' 51")

Lon:   -87.7612°   (-87° 45' 40")

The Benton Cemetery is located in Baldwin County<2>.

The county seat for Baldwin County is located in Bay Minette. Bay Minette lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<3> to the north of the Benton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Benton Cemetery.<4>

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

• Witt - Brown Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt - Brown Cemetery
  • The Witt - Brown Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2204982 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Witt - Brown Cemetery
  • From the Benton Cemetery to the Witt - Brown Cemetery
• Fishermans Baptist Church Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fishermans Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Fishermans Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • The Fishermans Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Fishermans Riverview Cemetery
  • Smith Family Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208451 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Fishermans Baptist Church Cemetery
  • From the Benton Cemetery to the Fishermans Baptist Church Cemetery
• St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
  • The St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195886 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
  • From the Benton Cemetery to the St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
• Swift Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swift Cemetery
  • The Swift Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • The Swift Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Morgan's Chapel UMC Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2386408 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Swift Cemetery
  • From the Benton Cemetery to the Swift Cemetery
• Oyster Bay Baptist Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oyster Bay Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Oyster Bay Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2304792 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Oyster Bay Baptist Church Cemetery
  • From the Benton Cemetery to the Oyster Bay Baptist Church Cemetery
• Cook Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cook Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Cook Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2400875 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Cook Cemetery
  • From the Benton Cemetery to the Cook Cemetery
• Miller Memorial Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Memorial Cemetery
  • The Miller Memorial Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24443 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Miller Memorial Cemetery
  • From the Benton Cemetery to the Miller Memorial Cemetery
• Wallace Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
  • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26920 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Wallace Cemetery
  • From the Benton Cemetery to the Wallace Cemetery
• Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Foley.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1103023 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery
  • From the Benton Cemetery to the Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery
• Shell Banks Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Banks Cemetery
  • The Shell Banks Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • The Shell Banks Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Shellbank Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26201 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Shell Banks Cemetery
  • From the Benton Cemetery to the Shell Banks Cemetery
• Pine Rest Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Rest Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pine Rest Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
• Brook Cedron Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brook Cedron Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brook Cedron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Brook Cedron Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Lay Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
    • The Lay Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #461379 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Lay Cemetery
    • From the Benton Cemetery to the Lay Cemetery
  • Timney South River Park Community Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timney South River Park Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timney South River Park Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Timney South River Park Community Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • Fell Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fell Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • Summerdale Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summerdale Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • Confederate Rest Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Confederate Rest Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
  • Community Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • The Community Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
    • The Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bear Point Cemetery
    • Orange Beach Community Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1990117 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Community Cemetery
    • From the Benton Cemetery to the Community Cemetery
  • Josephine Gardens
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josephine Gardens
    • The Josephine Gardens is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2433150 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Josephine Gardens
    • From the Benton Cemetery to the Josephine Gardens
  • Prince of Peace Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince of Peace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prince of Peace Cemetery is located in Baldwin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benton Cemetery.

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

• Bon Secour
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Secour have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Secour
  • Bon Secour is located in Baldwin County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Secour <7>
• Oyster Bay
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Bay
  • Oyster Bay is located in Baldwin County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oyster Bay
  • From the Benton Cemetery to Oyster Bay
• Gulf Shores
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Shores
  • Gulf Shores is located in Baldwin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,166 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulf Shores <7>
• Gasque
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gasque. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasque
  • Gasque is located in Baldwin County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gasque <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Gasque
  • From the Benton Cemetery to Gasque
• Magnolia Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Springs
  • Magnolia Springs is located in Baldwin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia Springs <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Magnolia Springs
  • From the Benton Cemetery to Magnolia Springs
• Yupon
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yupon
  • Yupon is located in Baldwin County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Yupon
  • From the Benton Cemetery to Yupon
• Foley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
  • Foley is located in Baldwin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,446 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Foley
  • From the Benton Cemetery to Foley
• Orange Beach
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Beach
  • Orange Beach is located in Baldwin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,343 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Beach <7>
• Clay City
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
  • Clay City is located in Baldwin County
• Elberta
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
  • Elberta is located in Baldwin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberta <7>
• Summerdale
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
  • Summerdale is located in Baldwin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerdale <7>
• Point Clear
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Clear. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Clear
  • Point Clear is located in Baldwin County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Clear <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Point Clear
  • From the Benton Cemetery to Point Clear
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Perdido Beach
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdido Beach
    • Perdido Beach is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Perdido Beach
    • From the Benton Cemetery to Perdido Beach
  • Silverhill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverhill
    • Silverhill is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverhill <7>
  • Fort Morgan ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Morgan
    • Fort Morgan is located in Baldwin County
    • Former name for Fort Morgan:
    • Fort Bowyer
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Morgan <7>
  • Fairhope
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
    • Fairhope is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,584 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairhope <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fairhope
    • From the Benton Cemetery to Fairhope
  • Robertsdale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
    • Robertsdale is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,030 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robertsdale <7>
  • Fort Gaines ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gaines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gaines
    • Fort Gaines is located in Mobile County
  • Montrose
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Montrose
    • From the Benton Cemetery to Montrose
  • Gulf Beach ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Beach
    • Gulf Beach is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gulf Beach
    • From the Benton Cemetery to Gulf Beach
  • Perdido Key
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdido Key
    • Perdido Key is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perdido Key <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Perdido Key
    • From the Benton Cemetery to Perdido Key
  • Gulf Beach Heights
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Beach Heights
    • Gulf Beach Heights is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gulf Beach Heights
    • From the Benton Cemetery to Gulf Beach Heights

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 Benton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Baldwin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Dauphin Island
  • Dauphin Island lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Benton Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dauphin Island.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dauphin Island
• Fairhope
  • Fairhope lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Benton Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fairhope.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
• Gulf Shores
  • Gulf Shores lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Benton Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gulf Shores.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Shores
• Perdido Key
  • Perdido Key lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Benton Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Perdido Key.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdido Key
• Robertsdale
  • Robertsdale lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Benton Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Robertsdale.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Benton Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Baldwin County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Mobile County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Escambia County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Benton Cemetery (FG ID #1990159)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Baldwin County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Baldwin
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Benton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Benton Cemetery:

• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1990159

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Baldwin County: www.co.baldwin.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/