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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

31.9013, -82.3646

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Deen Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deen Cemetery
  • Sellers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Sellers Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers Cemetery
  • Moody Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Moody Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moody Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of Baxley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35420 <5>
  • Bell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
  • Mann Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mann Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mann Cemetery
  • Appling Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Appling Memorial Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appling Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Appling Memorial Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Baxley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32579 <5>
  • Carter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Sellers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sellers Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers Cemetery
  • Moody Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Moody Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moody Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Baxley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35419 <5>
  • Mann - Oquin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mann - Oquin Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mann - Oquin Cemetery
  • Omega Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Omega Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
    • Old Field Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Field Cemetery is located in Appling County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Field Cemetery
    • Old Campground Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Clifton Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clifton Family Cemetery is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Family Cemetery
      • The Clifton Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clifton Cemetery
    • Griner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Griner Cemetery is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griner Cemetery
    • Partin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Partin Cemetery is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partin Cemetery
    • Yeoman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Yeoman Cemetery is located in Appling County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeoman Cemetery
    • 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)
    • Cedar Crossing is located in Toombs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
  • Baxley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Graham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Graham is located in Appling County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Rock Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Rock Springs is located in Toombs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
  • 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)
    • Petross is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
  • Santa Claus
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Santa Claus is located in Toombs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Lumber City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Lumber City Ferry
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Reidsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lyons
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Ohoopee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Ohoopee is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohoopee
    • Vidalia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Higgston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Higgston is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Charles
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Charles is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
    • Denton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Ailey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Ailey is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
      • 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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: