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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Benton Crossing. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Benton Crossing to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Benton Crossing, please Contact Us.

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 Benton Crossing (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 Benton Crossing. 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 Benton Crossing ...

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 Benton Crossing: Benton Xing.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Benton Crossing is historic, it would have been located within present day Jasper County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper County: Butts, Jones, Monroe, Morgan, Newton & Putnam.

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

  • Jasper County     (The home county of Benton Crossing)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Crossing, with the one closest to Benton Crossing listed first.
    • Monticello
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Calvin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Jasper County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 126 people
    • Hillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Shady Dale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dale
      • Shady Dale is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Dale <2>
  • Baldwin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Crossing, with the one closest to Benton Crossing listed first.
    • Meriwether
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Brown's Crossing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown's Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown's Crossing
      • Brown's Crossing is located in Baldwin County
    • Milledgeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bibb County
    • Payne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
      • Payne is located in Bibb County
  • Butts County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Crossing, with the one closest to Benton Crossing listed first.
    • Flovilla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jackson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Fincherville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincherville
      • Fincherville is located in Butts County
    • Jenkinsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinsburg
      • Jenkinsburg is located in Butts County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkinsburg <2>
  • Hancock County
    • Buckhead ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
      • Buckhead is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 183 people
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Crossing, with the one closest to Benton Crossing listed first.
    • Locust Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <2>
    • Blacksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Henry County
    • McDonough
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
      • McDonough is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <2>
    • Whitehouse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,792 people
  • Jones County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Crossing, with the one closest to Benton Crossing listed first.
    • Round Oak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Oak
      • Round Oak is located in Jones County
    • Wayside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
      • Wayside is located in Jones County
    • Ethridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Jones County
    • Bradley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Jones County
    • Clinton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Jones County
      • Former name for Clinton:
      • Albany
    • Fortville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortville
      • Fortville is located in Jones County
    • Gray
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <2>
    • Haddock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Morton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 549 people
    • Pitts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitts
      • Pitts is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 293 people
    • Belvedere Manor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Manor
      • Belvedere Manor is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 15,152 people
    • Jones Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Acres
      • Jones Acres is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
    • Mountain Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Springs
      • Mountain Springs is located in Jones County
  • Lamar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Crossing, with the one closest to Benton Crossing listed first.
    • Goggins
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goggins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goggins
      • Goggins is located in Lamar County
      • Goggins has also been known as:
      • Goggans Station
      • Goggans
      • Goggansville
      • Goggins Station
      • Gogginsville
    • Liberty Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
      • Liberty Hill is located in Lamar County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Crossing, with the one closest to Benton Crossing listed first.
    • Juliette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juliette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juliette
      • Juliette is located in Monroe County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juliette <2>
    • Box Ankle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Ankle
      • Box Ankle is located in Monroe County
    • Forsyth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Bolingbroke
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Smarr
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smarr have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smarr
      • Smarr is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smarr <2>
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Crossing, with the one closest to Benton Crossing listed first.
    • Rutledge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <2>
    • Madison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
    • Buckhead
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Smyrna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Morgan County
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Crossing, with the one closest to Benton Crossing listed first.
    • Mansfield Estates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Estates
      • Mansfield Estates is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
    • Mansfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <2>
    • Newborn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
      • Newborn is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <2>
    • Dixie Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Village
      • Dixie Village is located in Newton County
    • Dixie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Newton County
    • East Wood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wood
      • East Wood is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,725 people
    • Hub Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub Junction
      • Hub Junction is located in Newton County
    • Covington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Porterdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
      • Porterdale is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <2>
    • Newton Woods
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Woods
      • Newton Woods is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 575 people
    • Essex Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
      • Essex Village is located in Newton County
    • Oxford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Salem Branch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Branch
      • Salem Branch is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 310 people
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Crossing, with the one closest to Benton Crossing listed first.
    • Resseaus Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resseaus Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resseaus Crossroads
      • Resseaus Crossroads is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 63 people
    • Eatonton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Hallwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Hallwood is located in Putnam County
    • Dennis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Putnam County
    • Jefferson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Putnam County
    • Oconee Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Springs
      • Oconee Springs is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 243 people
  • Walton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Crossing, with the one closest to Benton Crossing listed first.
    • Social Circle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Jersey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
      • Jersey is located in Walton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Benton Crossing ...

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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Benton Crossing.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Benton Crossing, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Benton Crossing.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Benton Crossing ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Benton Crossing.

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 Benton Crossing covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • West View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West View Cemetery
  • South View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South View Cemetery
  • Monticello Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Cemetery
  • Monticello Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Cemetery
  • Monticello Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
  • Talmadge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talmadge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talmadge Cemetery
  • Fellowship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • Continue List   (365 more) ...
    • Minter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minter Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • John H Tillman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John H Tillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John H Tillman Cemetery

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.

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

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

  • Monticello
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Minneta
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneta
    • Minneta is located in Jasper County
  • Adgateville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adgateville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adgateville
    • Adgateville is located in Jasper County
    • Former name for Adgateville:
    • Adgateville
  • Gladesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
    • Gladesville is located in Jasper County
  • Hillsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Machen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machen
    • Machen is located in Jasper County
  • Maxwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Maxwell is located in Jasper County
  • Smiths Mill ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Mill
    • Smiths Mill is located in Jasper County
  • Aikenton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aikenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikenton
    • Aikenton is located in Jasper County
  • Shady Dale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dale
    • Shady Dale is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Dale <2>
  • Mechanicsville ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Mechanicsville is located in Jasper County
  • Cork
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cork
    • Cork is located in Butts County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Flovilla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Stanfordville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfordville
      • Stanfordville is located in Putnam County
    • Willard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Putnam County

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

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Benton Crossing, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Benton Crossing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benton Crossing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2957, Longitude: -83.6913       In this case, the coordinates for Benton Crossing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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