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The location of the Old Benton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Old Benton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7811°   (37° 46' 51")

Lon:   -97.1257°   (-97° 7' 32")

The Old Benton Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Old Benton Cemetery .

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Old Benton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Butler County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Benton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Benton Cemetery.

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

    • Benton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
    • Sunset Acres
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Acres
      • Sunset Acres is located in Butler County
    • Greenwich
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
      • Greenwich is located in Sedgwick County
    • Prairie Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Butler County
    • Andover
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
      • Andover has also been known as:
      • Cloud City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <4>
    • Lorena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
      • Lorena is located in Butler County
    • Towanda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
      • Towanda is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <4>
    • Bel Aire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Aire
      • Bel Aire is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Aire <4>
    • Kechi
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kechi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kechi
      • Kechi is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kechi <4>
    • Eastborough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastborough
      • Eastborough is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
    • Augusta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Park City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wichita
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Salter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
        • Salter is located in Butler County
      • Potwin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
        • Potwin is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Whitewater
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
        • Whitewater is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <4>
      • Annelly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annelly
        • Annelly is located in Harvey County
      • Hopkins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
        • Hopkins is located in Butler County
      • Valley Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
        • Valley Center is located in Sedgwick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,385 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Center <4>
      • Cow Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cow Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Town
        • Cow Town is located in Sedgwick County
      • Rose Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Rose Hill is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,979 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Hill <4>
      • Haverhill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
        • Haverhill is located in Butler County
      • El Dorado
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Gordon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
        • Gordon is located in Butler County
      • Pickrell Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickrell Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickrell Corner
        • Pickrell Corner is located in Butler County
      • McLains
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLains
        • McLains is located in Harvey County

    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 Old Benton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old Benton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Deem Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deem Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deem Family Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deem Family Cemetery
    • Benton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Andover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andover Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Cemetery
    • Indianola Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indianola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indianola Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianola Cemetery
    • Lorraine Ave. Mennonite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorraine Ave. Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lorraine Ave. Mennonite Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorraine Ave. Mennonite Cemetery
    • Greenwich Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwich Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwich Cemetery
    • Kensington Gardens Memorial Centre
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kensington Gardens Memorial Centre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kensington Gardens Memorial Centre is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kensington Gardens Memorial Centre
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Ascension Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ascension Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ascension Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ascension Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lakeview Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Gardens Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Gardens Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Green Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Pierpoint Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierpoint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierpoint Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierpoint Cemetery
      • Towanda Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towanda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Towanda Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towanda Cemetery
      • Seltzer Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seltzer Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seltzer Springs Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seltzer Springs Cemetery
      • Kechi Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Kechi Twp. Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • The Kechi Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kechi Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kechi Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92814 <6>
      • Wichita Hebrew Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wichita Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wichita Hebrew Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wichita Hebrew Cemetery
      • White Chapel Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sutton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
      • Shafer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery

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

    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 Old Benton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #473889  (Old Benton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #473889 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: Greenwich
      • County: Butler         Elev: 413
      • Location given for GNIS #473889 (Old Benton Cemetery)

    The official website for Butler County: www.bucoks.com/

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Butler, 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 Old Benton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7811, Longitude: -97.1257       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Benton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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 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.
    <6>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.




 

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