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A visit to the Benson 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 Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Benson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   41.8495°   (41° 50' 58")

Lon:   -72.0151°   (-72° 0' 54")

The Benson Cemetery is located in Windham County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Benson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Grow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grow Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • South Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Trowbridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trowbridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trowbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trowbridge Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Spalding Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spalding Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spalding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spalding Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • North Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Stetson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stetson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stetson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stetson Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Bruce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
    • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopal Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Old Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Babcock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Babcock Cemetery is located in Windham County
  • Old Ashford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • South Ashford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Ashford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Ashford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Ashford Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Litchfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • South Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Israel Putnam Memorial
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israel Putnam Memorial
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israel Putnam Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Israel Putnam Memorial is located in Windham County
    • Old Trinity Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Trinity Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Trinity Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Trinity Church Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Carpenter - Dresser Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sibley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Chaplin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaplin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaplin Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Chaplin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaplin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaplin Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • South Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Westfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westfield Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • High St. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High St. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High St. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High St. Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Windham County
    • Old Killingly Burial Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Killingly Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Killingly Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Killingly Burial Ground is located in Windham County
    • Quasset Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quasset Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quasset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quasset Cemetery is located in Windham County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benson Cemetery.

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

  • Elliotts
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliotts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliotts
    • Elliotts is located in Windham County
  • Abington
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
    • Abington is located in Windham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abington <7>
  • Pomfret
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
    • Pomfret is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,196 people
  • Pomfret Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hampton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
  • Hampton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Stetson Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson Corner
    • Stetson Corner is located in Windham County
  • Pomfret Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret Landing
    • Pomfret Landing is located in Windham County
  • Pomfret
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Eastford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Brooklyn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,280 people
  • Brooklyn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rogers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Eastford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastford
      • Eastford is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,800 people
    • Ashford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Chaplin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Chaplin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,232 people
    • Woodstock Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock Valley
      • Woodstock Valley is located in Windham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock Valley <7>
    • Dayville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Harrisville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Windham County
    • South Woodstock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Woodstock
      • South Woodstock is located in Windham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Woodstock <7>
    • West Woodstock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Woodstock
      • West Woodstock is located in Windham County
    • East Brooklyn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
      • East Brooklyn is located in Windham County
    • Danielson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Putnam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodstock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Warrenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenville
      • Warrenville is located in Windham 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 Benson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Windham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Cemetery:

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 Benson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1924245  (Benson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1924245 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: Hampton
    • County: Windham         Elev: 191
    • Location given for GNIS #1924245 (Benson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.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 Connecticut's counties, including Windham, 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 Benson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8495, Longitude: -72.0151       In this case, the coordinates for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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