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A visit to the Benton 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 Benton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.9013°   (31° 54' 4")

Lon:   -82.3646°   (-82° 21' 52")

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

The county seat for Appling County is located in Baxley. Baxley lies just to the south of the Benton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Benton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Deen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deen Cemetery is located in Appling County
  • Sellers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sellers Cemetery is located in Appling County
  • Moody Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • The Moody Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moody Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of Baxley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35420 <5>
  • Bell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Appling County
  • Mann Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mann Cemetery is located in Appling County
  • Appling Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appling Memorial Cemetery
    • The Appling Memorial Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Appling Memorial Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Baxley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32579 <5>
  • Carter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Appling County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Jeff Davis County
  • Sellers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sellers Cemetery is located in Appling County
  • Moody Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • The Moody Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moody Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Baxley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35419 <5>
  • Mann - Oquin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann - Oquin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann - Oquin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mann - Oquin Cemetery is located in Toombs County
  • Omega Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omega Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omega Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Omega Cemetery is located in Appling County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Grace Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Old Field Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Field Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Old Campground Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Campground Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Campground Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Clifton Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Family Cemetery
      • The Clifton Family Cemetery is located in Toombs County
      • The Clifton Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clifton Cemetery
    • Griner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griner Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Partin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partin Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Yeoman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeoman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeoman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yeoman Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Greater Rocky Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakey Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Benton Cemetery.

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

  • Cedar Crossing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
    • Cedar Crossing is located in Toombs County
  • Baxley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Graham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Appling County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Rock Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
    • Rock Springs is located in Toombs County
  • Uvalda
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hazlehurst
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Alston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Surrency
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Petross
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
    • Petross is located in Montgomery County
  • Santa Claus
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Claus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
    • Santa Claus is located in Toombs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Lumber City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
    • Lumber City is located in Telfair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <6>
  • Lumber City Ferry
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
    • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Reidsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
      • Reidsville is located in Tattnall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <6>
    • Lyons
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Ohoopee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohoopee
      • Ohoopee is located in Toombs County
    • Vidalia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Higgston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
      • Higgston is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Charles
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
      • Charles is located in Toombs County
    • Denton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Ailey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
      • Ailey is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <6>
    • Mount Vernon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Benton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Appling County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Benton Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Benton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #311100  (Benton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #311100 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: Baxley NE
    • County: Appling         Elev: 39
    • Location given for GNIS #311100 (Benton Cemetery)

The official website for Appling County: www.baxley.org/site/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Appling, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Benton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9013, Longitude: -82.3646       In this case, the coordinates for the Benton 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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