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A visit to the Benson 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 Benson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Benson 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 Benson Cemetery

Lat:   42.2522°   (42° 15' 7")

Lon:   -92.9810°   (-92° 58' 51")

The Benson Cemetery is located in Grundy County<2>.

The county seat for Grundy County is located in Grundy Center. Grundy Center lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Benson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Benson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hauser Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hauser Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Whitney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitney Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Francisco Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francisco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Francisco Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Bunch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bunch Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Liscomb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liscomb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liscomb Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Conrad Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conrad Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Melrose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melrose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melrose Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Xenia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Xenia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Xenia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Xenia Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Alice Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alice Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alice Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alice Union Cemetery is located in Grundy County
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    • Bangor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bangor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bangor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bangor Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Bethel Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • East Lawn Memorial Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Hardin County
    • Hadley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Chester Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Gaer Ballard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaer Ballard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaer Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaer Ballard Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Prairieville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairieville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairieville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairieville Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Vienna Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Sheller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheller Cemetery is located in Grundy County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benson Cemetery.

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

  • Whitten
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten
    • Whitten is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
  • Liscomb
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liscomb
    • Liscomb is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
  • Union
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Conrad
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
    • Conrad is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <5>
  • Gifford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bangor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bangor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Bangor is located in Marshall County
  • Beaman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman
    • Beaman is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Albion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
  • Eldora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
    • Eldora is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <5>
  • New Providence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
    • New Providence is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Marietta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Marshall County
  • Steamboat Rock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Wellsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
      • Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <5>
    • Clemons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
      • Clemons is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Green Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
      • Green Mountain is located in Marshall County
    • Grundy Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy Center
      • Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy Center <5>
    • Holland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <5>
    • Saint Anthony
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
      • Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Marshalltown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Gladbrook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Lincoln
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Cleves
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
      • Cleves is located in Hardin County
    • LaMoille
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
      • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
    • Abbott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abbott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Hardin County
    • Morrison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Owasa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasa
      • Owasa is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Hubbard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
      • Hubbard is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <5>

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 Benson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grundy County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Benson 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 Benson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #454516  (Benson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #454516 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: Ivester
    • County: Grundy         Elev: 312
    • Location given for GNIS #454516 (Benson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Grundy, 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 things 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 Benson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2522, Longitude: -92.9810       In this case, the coordinates for the Benson 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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