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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Benham (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Benham. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Benham is located in Ripley County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ripley County: Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio & Switzerland.

Below are the counties that are near Benham. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Benham:

  • Ripley County     (The home county of Benham)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Cross Plains
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
    • Friendship
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Versailles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Holton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <1>
    • Osgood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <1>
    • Otter Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
      • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
    • Delaware
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Ripley County
    • Pierceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Ripley County
    • Milan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lookout
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Ripley County
    • Napoleon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <1>
    • Sunman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
      • Sunman is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <1>
  • Bartholomew County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Grammer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer
      • Grammer is located in Bartholomew County
    • Hartsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
  • Clark County
    • Otto
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
      • Otto is located in Clark County
  • Dearborn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Dillsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
      • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <1>
    • Moores Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
      • Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <1>
    • Sparta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Dearborn County
    • Kyle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
      • Kyle is located in Dearborn County
    • Manchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Dearborn County
    • Aurora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • New Alsace
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alsace
      • New Alsace is located in Dearborn County
    • Yorkville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Dearborn County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Guilford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawrenceville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Dearborn County
    • Greendale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Millhousen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
      • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Smyrna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
    • Harper
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Decatur County
    • Westport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • New Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <1>
    • Sardinia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
      • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
    • Knarr Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
      • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Letts Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
      • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Letts
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Decatur County
    • Alert
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
      • Alert is located in Decatur County
    • Harris City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Saint Maurice
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
      • Saint Maurice is located in Decatur County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Enochsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
      • Enochsburg is located in Franklin County
    • Oldenburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
      • Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <1>
    • Youngs Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corner
      • Youngs Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Oak Forest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Franklin County
    • South Gate
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate
      • South Gate is located in Franklin County
    • New Trenton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
      • New Trenton is located in Franklin County
    • Oak Tree Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree Crossroads
      • Oak Tree Crossroads is located in Franklin County
    • Cedar Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
  • Jackson County
    • Fleming
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
      • Fleming is located in Jackson County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Canaan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
    • Bryantsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Manville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • Manville is located in Jefferson County
    • Middlefork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
    • Dupont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <1>
    • Brooksburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Madison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <1>
    • Smyrna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
    • Hanover
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <1>
    • Deputy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deputy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deputy
      • Deputy is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deputy <1>
    • Chelsea
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Jefferson County
  • Jennings County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • San Jacinto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
    • Butlerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Zenas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
      • Zenas is located in Jennings County
    • Grayford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
      • Grayford is located in Jennings County
    • Vernon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • North Vernon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Commiskey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Paris Crossing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Crossing
      • Paris Crossing is located in Jennings County
    • Scipio
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Jennings County
    • Four Corners
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Jennings County
    • Hayden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
      • Hayden is located in Jennings County
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Bear Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Ohio County
    • Rising Sun
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <1>
  • Parke County
    • Stumptown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Parke County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Blocher
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocher
      • Blocher is located in Scott County
    • Albion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Scott County
    • Lexington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Scott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <1>
  • Switzerland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Avonburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
      • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
    • Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
    • Bennington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
    • Moorefield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County
    • East Enterprise
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
      • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County
    • Mount Sterling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County
    • Vevay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
      • Vevay is located in Switzerland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <1>
    • Lamb
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
      • Lamb is located in Switzerland County
    • Antioch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Switzerland County
    • Florence
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Searcy Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Crossroads
      • Searcy Crossroads is located in Switzerland County
    • Patriot
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
      • Patriot is located in Switzerland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <1>
  • Boone County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Petersburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Rabbit Hash
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Hash
      • Rabbit Hash is located in Boone County (KY)
      • Former name for Rabbit Hash:
      • Carlton
    • Belleview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Boone County (KY)
    • McVille
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
      • McVille is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Idlewild
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
      • Idlewild is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Hamilton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Big Bone
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bone
      • Big Bone is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Bullittsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullittsville
      • Bullittsville is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Burlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Hueys Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueys Corners
      • Hueys Corners is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Francisville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisville
      • Francisville is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Hebron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Carroll County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Locust
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Locust is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Ghent
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <1>
    • Carrollton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <1>
    • Prestonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
      • Prestonville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Easterday
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easterday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterday
      • Easterday is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Langstaff
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langstaff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langstaff
      • Langstaff is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • English
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
      • English is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Carson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Carson is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Worthville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Sanders
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <1>
  • Gallatin County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Warsaw
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Gallatin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <1>
    • Sparta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Gallatin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <1>
    • Glencoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Gallatin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <1>
  • Henry County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Turners Station
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
      • Turners Station is located in Henry County (KY)
    • Port Royal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Henry County (KY)
  • Owen County (KY)
    • Wheatley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley
      • Wheatley is located in Owen County (KY)
  • Trimble County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Milton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Trimble County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <1>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Trimble County (KY)
    • Bedford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Trimble County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <1>
  • Hamilton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.
    • Cleves
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
      • Cleves is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleves <1>
    • Hooven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • North Bend
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Addyston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addyston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addyston
      • Addyston is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
    • Sekitan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sekitan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sekitan
      • Sekitan is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Harrison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Benham, see our County-by-County Page for Benham.

Newspapers Published in Benham ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Benham.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Benham, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Benham.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Benham:

Cemeteries Near Benham ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Benham.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Benham covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.

  • Kloche Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kloche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kloche Cemetery
  • Hyatt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  • Derringer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derringer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derringer Cemetery
  • Shelby Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Church Cemetery
  • Gordon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
  • Beebe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
  • Winkler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
  • Basset Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basset Cemetery
  • Nickolson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickolson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickolson Cemetery
  • Daubenheyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daubenheyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daubenheyer Cemetery
  • Wise Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
  • Continue List   (384 more) ...
    • Concord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Myers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Benham had a population of 49 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Benham, with the one closest to Benham listed first.

  • Olean
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
    • Olean is located in Ripley County
  • Correct
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correct have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correct
    • Correct is located in Ripley County
  • Cross Plains
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
    • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
  • Haney Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haney Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haney Corner
    • Haney Corner is located in Ripley County
  • Rexville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rexville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexville
    • Rexville is located in Ripley County
  • Barbersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbersville
    • Barbersville is located in Jefferson County
  • Versailles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Friendship
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Elrod
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
    • Elrod is located in Ripley County
  • New Marion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Marion
    • New Marion is located in Ripley County
  • Saint Magdalen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Magdalen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Magdalen
    • Saint Magdalen is located in Ripley County
  • Farmers Retreat
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Retreat
    • Farmers Retreat is located in Dearborn County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Canaan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
    • Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
    • Bryantsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Benham. See our List of 1890's Communities around Benham.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ripley County: www.ripleycounty.com/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Benham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9837, Longitude: -85.2502       In this case, the coordinates for Benham have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Benham, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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