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A visit to the Benville Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Benville Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Benville Cemetery (FG ID #1806124)

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 Benville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.8662°   (39° 51' 58")

Lon:   -90.8632°   (-90° 51' 47")

The Benville Cemetery is located in Brown County<2>.

The county seat for Brown County is located in Mount Sterling. Mount Sterling lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Benville Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Benville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • DeHart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeHart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeHart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The DeHart Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Bixler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bixler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bixler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bixler Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104768 <1>
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Seaborn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaborn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seaborn Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Burden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burden Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Kurfman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kurfman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kurfman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kurfman Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Morrelville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrelville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrelville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrelville Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Marden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Dobey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dobey Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Linn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linn Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Grady Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grady Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Whiaker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiaker Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Mixer Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stoner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoner Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Dearborn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dearborn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dearborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dearborn Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Buckhorn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckhorn Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Durbin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durbin Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Lierly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lierly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lierly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lierly Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Harwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harwood Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Perrigo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Rubart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rubart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rubart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rubart Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107786 <1>
    • Seybold Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seybold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seybold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seybold Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Brower Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brower Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Brown County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benville Cemetery.

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

  • Kellerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Beverly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Beverly is located in Adams County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Beverly
    • From the Benville Cemetery to Beverly
  • Perry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Hersman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Baylis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Gilbirds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Sterling
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Mound Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Timewell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timewell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timewell
    • Timewell is located in Brown County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timewell <7>
  • New Salem
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
    • New Salem is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
  • Versailles
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
    • Versailles is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <7>
  • Chambersburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hadley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hadley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hadley
      • From the Benville Cemetery to Hadley
    • Clayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <7>
    • Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <7>
    • Griggsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
      • Griggsville is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <7>
    • Barry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Valley City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Valley City
      • From the Benville Cemetery to Valley City
    • Naples
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <7>
    • Blacks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blacks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks
      • Blacks is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blacks
      • From the Benville Cemetery to Blacks
    • Cooperstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Meredosia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Ripley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Camp Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
      • Camp Point is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <7>

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 Benville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brown County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Benville 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 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 Benville 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 Benville Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1821618  (Benville Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1821618 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: Perry West
    • County: Brown         Elev: 220
    • Location given for GNIS #1821618 (Benville Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1806124

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Brown, 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 Benville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8662, Longitude: -90.8632    
<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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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