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A visit to the Benton Cemetery ...


The location of the Benton 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 Benton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.8915°   (33° 53' 29")

Lon:   -92.6210°   (-92° 37' 15")

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

The county seat for Dallas County is located in Fordyce. Fordyce lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Benton 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 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 Benton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Dallas 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 Benton 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 16 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.

    • Holly Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in White County
    • Hopeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Calhoun County
    • Harlow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlow
      • Harlow is located in Calhoun County
    • Bunn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Dallas County
    • Bearden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Thornton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Ivan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
      • Ivan is located in Dallas County
    • Millville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Ouachita County
    • Fordyce
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
      • Fordyce is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <4>
    • Carthage
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
    • Manning
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
      • Manning is located in Dallas County
    • Sparkman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparkman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman
      • Sparkman is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Vanduzer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanduzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanduzer
        • Vanduzer is located in Ouachita County
      • Kingsland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
        • Kingsland is located in Cleveland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
      • Dalark
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalark
        • Dalark is located in Dallas County
      • Vaden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaden
        • Vaden is located in Clark 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 Benton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dallas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Benton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Herring Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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 Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Stevenson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Tanyard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanyard Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanyard Cemetery
    • Dedman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dedman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dedman Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dedman Cemetery
    • Wheelers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheelers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheelers Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheelers Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Princeton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Princeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Princeton Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Princeton Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Holly Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Vetter - Kauffman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vetter - Kauffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vetter - Kauffman Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vetter - Kauffman Cemetery
      • Old New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old New Hope Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Hope Cemetery
      • Clemons Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Double Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Stoney Point Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Williams Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Harmony Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Church Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Church Cemetery
      • Erby Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erby Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erby Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Brazeale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazeale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brazeale Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazeale Cemetery
      • Moss Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Moss Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Hill Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Hill Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon 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 Benton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #46395  (Benton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #46395 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: Princeton East
      • County: Dallas         Elev: 81
      • Location given for GNIS #46395 (Benton Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Benton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8915, Longitude: -92.6210       In this case, the coordinates for the Benton 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.
    <6>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.




 

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