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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. 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 Benson Cemetery ...

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

41.2378, -91.6110

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

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies just to the northwest of the Benson Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Benson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Washington.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408186 <5>
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Sommers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sommers Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sommers Cemetery
  • Rumble Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Rumble Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumble Cemetery
  • Fern Cliff Evangelic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Crawfordsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Crawfordsville Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville Cemetery
  • Eicher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Eicher Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eicher Cemetery
  • Ainsworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ainsworth Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Schrock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Schrock Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schrock Cemetery
    • North Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The North Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hill Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
    • Custer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Custer Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer Cemetery
    • Wayland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Wayland Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
    • Cottonwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • North Wayne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The North Wayne Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wayne Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
    • Beauchamp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beauchamp Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauchamp Cemetery
    • Covenantor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Covenantor Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenantor Cemetery
    • Sweet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sweet Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet 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 Benson Cemetery.

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

  • Havre
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Havre is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
  • Crawfordsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Ainsworth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Washington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wayland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Coppock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Coppock is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Olds
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Olds is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
  • Wyman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wyman is located in Louisa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
  • Cotter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cotter is located in Louisa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Swedesburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Swedesburg is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
  • Brighton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Winfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gladwin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Gladwin is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
    • Columbus City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • West Chester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • West Chester is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Columbus Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Plain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Fredonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Mount Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Union is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
    • Conesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Conesville is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • Riverside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Washington 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 begin 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 Benson Cemetery: