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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Benton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Benton and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Benton:
- 38.010912, -88.918004
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Benton
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Since Benton is near Jefferson County and also Williamson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Williamson County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Benton
Communities Also Named Benton ...
We found 40 communities that are also named Benton.
There is one other community in Illinois that is also named Benton.
Beyond Illinois, we know of 39 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Lake County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Benton [Lake County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lowndes County
- This Benton is located in Lowndes County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Benton.
- Arkansas
- Saline County
- This Benton is located in Saline County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Benton.
- California
- Mono County
- This Benton is located in Mono County and lies 1,603 miles [2,579.8 km]<2> to the west of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mono County community of Benton.
- Colorado
- Otero County
- This Benton is located in Otero County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<2> to the west of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otero County community of Benton.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Benton is located in New Castle County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Benton.
- Florida
- Columbia County
- This Benton is located in Columbia County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<2> to the southeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Benton.
- Georgia
- Floyd County
- This Benton is located in Floyd County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<2> to the southeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Benton.
- Indiana
- Elkhart County
- This Benton is located in Elkhart County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elkhart County community of Benton.
- Iowa
- Ringgold County
- This Benton is located in Ringgold County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ringgold County community of Benton.
- Kansas
- Butler County
- This Benton is located in Butler County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<2> to the west of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Benton.
- Phillips County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Benton [Phillips County].
- Kentucky
- Kenton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Benton [Kenton County].
- Marshall County
- This Benton is located in Marshall County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Benton.
- Muhlenberg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Benton [Muhlenberg County].
- Louisiana
- Bossier Parish
- This Benton is located in Bossier Parish and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Benton.
- Maine
- Kennebec County
- This Benton is located in Kennebec County and lies 1,098 miles [1,767.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Benton.
- Michigan
- Washtenaw County
- This Benton is located in Washtenaw County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Benton.
- Minnesota
- Carver County
- This Benton is located in Carver County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carver County community of Benton.
- Mississippi
- Yazoo County
- This Benton is located in Yazoo County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yazoo County community of Benton.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis City
- This Benton is located in Saint Louis City and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis City community of Benton.
- Scott County
- This Benton is located in Scott County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km] to the south southwest of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Benton.
- Montana
- Chouteau County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Benton [Chouteau County].
- Nebraska
- Colfax County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Benton [Colfax County].
- New Brunswick
- This Benton lies 1,219 miles [1,961.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- New Hampshire
- Grafton County
- This Benton is located in Grafton County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Benton.
- New York
- Yates County
- This Benton is located in Yates County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yates County community of Benton.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Benton lies 1,864 miles [2,999.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- Ohio
- Crawford County
- This Benton is located in Crawford County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Benton.
- Hancock County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Benton [Hancock County].
- Holmes County
- This Benton is located in Holmes County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km] to the east northeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Benton.
- Lorain County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lorain County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Benton.
- Wood County
- This community is historic and although located in Wood County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Benton.
- Oklahoma
- Beaver County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Beaver County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Benton.
- Pennsylvania
- Columbia County
- This Benton is located in Columbia County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Benton.
- Lancaster County
- This Benton is located in Lancaster County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km] to the east northeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Benton.
- Tennessee
- Marshall County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Benton [Marshall County].
- Polk County
- This Benton is located in Polk County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Benton.
- Texas
- Kendall County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Kendall County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kendall County community of Benton.
- Wisconsin
- Lafayette County
- This Benton is located in Lafayette County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Benton that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Benton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Benton ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Christopher
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Diana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Diana is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diana
- Greenville ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Greenville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Hickory Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hickory Corners is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
- Jenkins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jenkins is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Mitchell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mitchell is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Plumfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Plumfield is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
- Rust
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Rust is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust
- Smothersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Smothersville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
- Steel City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Steel City is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
How Far From Benton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Benton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Benton and extending to:
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 128 miles [206 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Benton to Springfield, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,419 miles [10,330.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,149 miles [11,505.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,027 miles [8,090.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Benton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Benton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Benton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Benton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0109, Longitude: -88.9180 In this case, the coordinates for Benton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.217 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.685 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.198 degrees. |
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