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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:

32.0857, -82.6782

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 Wheeler County<2>.

The county seat for Wheeler County is located in Alamo. Alamo lies just to the northwest 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 24 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.

  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Browning Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Browning Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
  • Starlight Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Starlight Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlight Cemetery
  • Purvis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Purvis Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis Cemetery
  • Livingston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston Cemetery
  • Boatwright Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boatwright Cemetery
  • Troop Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Troop Grave is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troop Grave
  • Spencer & Baker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Boatwright Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boatwright Cemetery
  • McRae Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The McRae Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Clements Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Clements Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements Cemetery
    • McArthur Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The McArthur Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • McGregor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The McGregor Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor Cemetery
    • McAllistor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The McAllistor Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllistor Cemetery
    • New Stuckey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The New Stuckey Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Stuckey Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
    • Alamo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Alamo Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Cemetery
    • Long Pond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Long Pond Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond Cemetery
    • Gibbs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benton Cemetery.

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

  • Glenwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Alamo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Alamo is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
  • Scotland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Mount Vernon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Ailey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Lumber City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Uvalda
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Lumber City Ferry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Alston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Petross
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Petross is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
  • Helena
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • McRae - Helena
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • McRae
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • McRae is located in Telfair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
    • Hazlehurst
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Rock Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Rock Springs is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
    • Higgston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Higgston is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Cedar Crossing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Cedar Crossing is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
    • Cedar Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Charles
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Charles is located in Toombs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
    • Tarrytown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Vidalia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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 Wheeler 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 like to start with 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: