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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Benson Junction (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Benson Junction. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Benson Junction ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Benson Junction: Benson Jct. (or less commonly used: Benson Jctn.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Benson Junction is located in Volusia County.

To see how the shape of Florida's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Volusia County: Brevard, Flagler, Marion, Putnam & Seminole.

Below are the counties that are near Benson Junction. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Benson Junction:

  • Volusia County     (The home county of Benson Junction)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson Junction, with the one closest to Benson Junction listed first.
    • De Bary
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Valdez
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez
      • Valdez is located in Volusia County
    • Fort Florida
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Florida
      • Fort Florida is located in Volusia County
    • Orange City Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange City Hills
      • Orange City Hills is located in Volusia County
    • Enterprise
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Deltona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Orange City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Cassadaga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Osteen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Beresford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
      • Beresford is located in Volusia County
    • De Land Southwest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Land Southwest
      • De Land Southwest is located in Volusia County
    • Lake Helen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Brevard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson Junction, with the one closest to Benson Junction listed first.
    • Aurantia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurantia
      • Aurantia is located in Brevard County
    • Scottsmoor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Lake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson Junction, with the one closest to Benson Junction listed first.
    • Pine Lakes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lakes
      • Pine Lakes is located in Lake County
    • Cassia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassia
      • Cassia is located in Lake County
    • Lake Mack - Forest Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Plymouth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Plymouth
      • Mount Plymouth is located in Lake County
    • Acron ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acron
      • Acron is located in Lake County
    • Lake Kathryn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Kathryn
      • Lake Kathryn is located in Lake County
    • Sorrento
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Paisley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Dora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Altoona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village
      • Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village is located in Lake County
    • Umatilla
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson Junction, with the one closest to Benson Junction listed first.
    • Maitland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Apopka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Eatonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Goldenrod
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Plymouth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • South Apopka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Apopka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Apopka
      • South Apopka is located in Orange County
    • Aloma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Winter Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Lockhart
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Zellwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview Shores
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Shores
      • Fairview Shores is located in Orange County
    • Tangerine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Seminole County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson Junction, with the one closest to Benson Junction listed first.
    • Lake Monroe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Sanford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Heathrow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lake Mary
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Midway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Seminole County
    • Indian Mound Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Mound Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound Village
      • Indian Mound Village is located in Seminole County
    • Cameron City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron City
      • Cameron City is located in Seminole County
    • Longwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Winter Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Casselberry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Sanlando Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanlando Springs
      • Sanlando Springs is located in Seminole County
    • Wekiwa Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wekiwa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wekiwa Springs
      • Wekiwa Springs is located in Seminole County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Benson Junction, see our County-by-County Page for Benson Junction.

Cemeteries Near Benson Junction ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Benson Junction.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Benson Junction covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Benson Junction, with the one closest to Benson Junction listed first.

  • Enterprise Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Enterprise Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Enterprise Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
  • MB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MB Church Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the MB Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  • Deltona Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Oaklawn Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Restlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Sanford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garfield Settlement Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Settlement Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cassia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Osteen Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Lake Helen - Cassadega Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Helen - Cassadega Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Helen - Cassadega Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Helen - Cassadega Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lake Helen - Cassadaga Cemetery
    • Lake Helen - Cassdaga Cemetery
    • Lake Helen - Cassdega Cemetery
    • Lake Helen Cemetery
  • Continue List   (106 more) ...
    • Suber Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Beresford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Longwood Memorial Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwood Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwood Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Benson Junction in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Benson Junction.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Benson Junction, with the one closest to Benson Junction listed first.

  • Enterprise
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Orange City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Fatio
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fatio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fatio
    • Fatio is located in Volusia County
  • Ethel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
    • Ethel is located in Lake County
  • Cassia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassia
    • Cassia is located in Lake County
  • West De Land
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West De Land
    • West De Land is located in Volusia County
  • Crows Bluff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Bluff
    • Crows Bluff is located in Lake County
  • Osteen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Lake Helen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Beresford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
    • Beresford is located in Volusia County
  • Saint Francis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
    • Saint Francis is located in Lake County
  • Highland Park ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Highland Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
    • Highland Park is located in Volusia County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sorrento
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bay Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Ridge
      • Bay Ridge is located in Orange County
    • Paisley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Benson Junction. See our List of 1890's Communities around Benson Junction.

Newspapers Published in Benson Junction ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 50 newspapers that have been published in the area around Benson Junction.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Benson Junction, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Benson Junction.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Benson Junction:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benson Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Volusia County: www.volusia.org/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Benson Junction, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Benson Junction) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benson Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.8653, Longitude: -81.3295       In this case, the coordinates for Benson Junction have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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