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Nearest Communities to Benson,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Benson, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Benson:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Benson.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Benson is located in Cochise County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cochise County: Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Santa Cruz & Hidalgo (NM).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 58 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Benson. Of these communities, 15 are located in counties other than Cochise County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Benson (which is Cochise County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Benson

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Cochise County   (where Benson resides)
    • County Website:   www.cochise.az.gov/
    • County Seat for Cochise:   Bisbee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Benson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Benson.
      • Pomerene
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Whetstone
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whetstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
        • Whetstone is located in Cochise County
      • Fenner
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenner
        • Fenner is located in Cochise County
      • Chamiso
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamiso have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamiso
        • Chamiso is located in Cochise County
      • Curtiss
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtiss have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtiss
        • Curtiss is located in Cochise County
      • Saint David
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Escalante Crossing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escalante Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escalante Crossing
        • Escalante Crossing is located in Cochise County
      • Mescal
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Tully
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tully have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
        • Tully is located in Cochise County
      • Boquillas ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boquillas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boquillas
        • Boquillas is located in Cochise County
      • Contention City ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Contention City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contention City
        • Contention City is located in Cochise County
        • Contention City has also been known as:
        • Contention

          • Google driving directions:

          From your current location to Contention City

          From Benson to Contention City

      • Dragoon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (31 more) ...
        • Johnson ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
          • Johnson is located in Cochise County
        • Benson Junction
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson Junction
          • Benson Junction is located in Cochise County
        • Fairbank ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Arizona Sun Sites
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arizona Sun Sites have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona Sun Sites
          • Arizona Sun Sites is located in Cochise County
        • Manzoro
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzoro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzoro
          • Manzoro is located in Cochise County
        • Cascabel ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascabel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascabel
          • Cascabel is located in Cochise County
        • Campstone
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campstone
          • Campstone is located in Cochise County
        • Tombstone
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Charleston ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charleston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
          • Charleston is located in Cochise County

            • Google driving directions:

            From your current location to Charleston

            From Benson to Charleston

        • Huachuca City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Black Diamond ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
          • Black Diamond is located in Cochise County
        • Cochise
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Hookers Hot Springs
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookers Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookers Hot Springs
          • Hookers Hot Springs is located in Cochise County
        • Pearce
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Apache Flats
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apache Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache Flats
          • Apache Flats is located in Cochise County
        • Cavalay Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavalay Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalay Park
          • Cavalay Park is located in Cochise County
        • De Anza Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Anza Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Anza Village
          • De Anza Village is located in Cochise County
        • East Pershing Plaza
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pershing Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pershing Plaza
          • East Pershing Plaza is located in Cochise County
        • Fort Huachuca
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Fry
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
          • Fry is located in Cochise County
        • Gatewood Housing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewood Housing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood Housing
          • Gatewood Housing is located in Cochise County
        • Lewis Springs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Springs
          • Lewis Springs is located in Cochise County
        • Miles Manor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Manor
          • Miles Manor is located in Cochise County
        • Village Meadows
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Meadows
          • Village Meadows is located in Cochise County
        • West Pershing Plaza
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pershing Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pershing Plaza
          • West Pershing Plaza is located in Cochise County
        • Bonnie Blink
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Blink have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Blink
          • Bonnie Blink is located in Cochise County
        • Coronado Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coronado Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronado Village
          • Coronado Village is located in Cochise County
        • Sierra Vista
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Signal Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Signal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Village
          • Signal Village is located in Cochise County
        • Bradberry
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradberry
          • Bradberry is located in Cochise County
        • Turquoise ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turquoise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turquoise
          • Turquoise is located in Cochise County

            • Google driving directions:

            From your current location to Turquoise

            From Benson to Turquoise

  • Pima County
    • County Website:   www.co.pima.az.us/
    • County Seat for Pima:   Tucson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Benson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Benson.
      • Pimaco Two
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pimaco Two have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimaco Two
        • Pimaco Two is located in Pima County
      • Harrington Place ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Pantano
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pantano have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantano
        • Pantano is located in Pima County
      • Mountain View
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
        • Mountain View is located in Pima County
      • Vail
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • New Tucson
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Tucson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tucson
        • New Tucson is located in Pima County
      • Rosemont Camp
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Camp
        • Rosemont Camp is located in Pima County
      • Rosemont Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Junction
        • Rosemont Junction is located in Pima County
      • Corona de Tucson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona de Tucson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona de Tucson
        • Corona de Tucson is located in Pima County
      • Esmond
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
        • Esmond is located in Pima County

          • Google driving directions:

          From your current location to Esmond

          From Benson to Esmond

      • Greaterville ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Helvetia ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helvetia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia
        • Helvetia is located in Pima County

          • Google driving directions:

          From your current location to Helvetia

          From Benson to Helvetia

  • Santa Cruz County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Benson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9679, Longitude: -110.2945    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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.




 

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