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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 Benson (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 Benson. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the north 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.

Benson is located in Franklin County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Anderson, Henry, Owen, Scott, Shelby & Woodford.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Benson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Buttimer Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Frankfort
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Farmdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
      • Farmdale is located in Franklin County
    • Forks of Elkhorn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Woodlake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Swallowfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Elmville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
      • Elmville is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmville
      • From Benson to Elmville
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Avenstoke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Alton Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Birdie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Birdie
      • From Benson to Birdie
    • Lawrenceburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <2>
    • Tyrone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Anderson City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Fox Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Glensboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • McBrayer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McBrayer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
      • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McBrayer
      • From Benson to McBrayer
    • Sinai
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sinai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sinai
      • From Benson to Sinai
    • Ashbrook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashbrook
      • Ashbrook is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashbrook
      • From Benson to Ashbrook
    • Van Buren
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Anderson County
    • Sparrow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sparrow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
      • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sparrow
      • From Benson to Sparrow
  • Boyd County
  • Bullitt County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Worthville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • English
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Sanders
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <2>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Elk Chester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Chester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Chester
      • Elk Chester is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elk Chester
      • From Benson to Elk Chester
    • Yarnallton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yarnallton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarnallton
      • Yarnallton is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yarnallton
      • From Benson to Yarnallton
    • Bracktown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bracktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracktown
      • Bracktown is located in Fayette County
    • Donerail
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donerail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donerail
      • Donerail is located in Fayette County
    • Spindletop Estates
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindletop Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindletop Estates
      • Spindletop Estates is located in Fayette County
    • Colony
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lexington - Fayette
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lexington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mattoxtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Russell Cave
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Deep Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Fairway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Elmendorf
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmendorf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmendorf
      • Elmendorf is located in Fayette County
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Keefer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keefer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer
      • Keefer is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keefer
      • From Benson to Keefer
    • Corinth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Blanchet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanchet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchet
      • Blanchet is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blanchet
      • From Benson to Blanchet
    • Lawrenceville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Pleasureville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethlehem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethlehem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Henry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bethlehem
      • From Benson to Bethlehem
    • Lockport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Eminence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <2>
    • Franklinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • New Castle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <2>
    • Smithfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jericho
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Henry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jericho
      • From Benson to Jericho
    • Port Royal
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Henry County
    • Campbellsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pendleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sulphur
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Turners Station
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
      • Turners Station is located in Henry County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Boston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Jefferson County
    • Eastwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Fisherville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Hopewell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Middletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
    • O'Bannon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for O'Bannon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Bannon
      • O'Bannon is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to O'Bannon
      • From Benson to O'Bannon
    • Woodland Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Woodland Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
  • Jessamine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Dixon Town ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Town
      • Dixon Town is located in Jessamine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dixon Town
      • From Benson to Dixon Town
    • Keene
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Troy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Brannon ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brannon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon
      • Brannon is located in Jessamine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brannon
      • From Benson to Brannon
    • Catnip ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catnip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catnip
      • Catnip is located in Jessamine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Catnip
      • From Benson to Catnip
    • Wilmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • High Bridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jessamine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jessamine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessamine
      • Jessamine is located in Jessamine County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jessamine
      • From Benson to Jessamine
    • Nicholasville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lawrence County
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Castle
      • From Benson to Castle
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Salvisa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Vanarsdell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vanarsdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanarsdell
      • Vanarsdell is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vanarsdell
      • From Benson to Vanarsdell
    • Mayo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mayo
      • From Benson to Mayo
    • Tablow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tablow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tablow
      • Tablow is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tablow
      • From Benson to Tablow
    • Duncan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duncan
      • From Benson to Duncan
    • McAfee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McAfee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
      • McAfee is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McAfee
      • From Benson to McAfee
    • Braxton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Braxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Braxton
      • From Benson to Braxton
    • Jackson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Mercer County
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Chaplin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <2>
    • Bloomfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
  • Oldham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Ballardsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • La Grange
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Buckner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Russell Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Crestwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Crestwood is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <2>
    • Park Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County
    • Pewee Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
      • Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <2>
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Tacketts Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacketts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacketts Mill
      • Tacketts Mill is located in Owen County
    • Monterey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Harmony
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harmony
      • From Benson to Harmony
    • Teresita
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teresita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teresita
      • Teresita is located in Owen County
    • New
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New
      • New is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New
      • From Benson to New
    • Gratz
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gratz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
      • Gratz is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gratz
      • From Benson to Gratz
    • Beechwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beechwood
      • From Benson to Beechwood
    • Fairbanks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairbanks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairbanks
      • From Benson to Fairbanks
    • Pleasant Home
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Hesler
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesler
      • Hesler is located in Owen County
    • Rockdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Benson to Rockdale
    • Hallam
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
      • Hallam is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hallam
      • From Benson to Hallam
    • Natlee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natlee
      • Natlee is located in Owen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Natlee
      • From Benson to Natlee
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Sand Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lick
      • Sand Lick is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sand Lick
      • From Benson to Sand Lick
    • Watkinsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • White Sulphur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Stamping Ground
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Minorsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Duval
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duval. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duval
      • Duval is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duval
      • From Benson to Duval
    • Suterville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lancelot Estates
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancelot Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancelot Estates
      • Lancelot Estates is located in Scott County
    • Payne's Depot
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Skinnersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinnersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersburg
      • Skinnersburg is located in Scott County
    • Zion Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Longlick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Great Crossing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Crossing
      • Great Crossing is located in Scott County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Hatton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Hatton is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hatton
      • From Benson to Hatton
    • Consolation
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Consolation. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
      • Consolation is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Consolation
      • From Benson to Consolation
    • Bagdad
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Waddy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
      • Waddy is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <2>
    • Clay Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
    • Christianburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Harrisonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cropper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cropper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropper
      • Cropper is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cropper
      • From Benson to Cropper
    • Southville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Southville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southville
      • Southville is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Southville
      • From Benson to Southville
    • Shelbyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Chestnut Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Figgs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Finchville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Mount Eden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Mount
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Normandy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Spencer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Normandy
      • From Benson to Normandy
    • Yoder
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Taylorsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wakefield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wakefield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Spencer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wakefield
      • From Benson to Wakefield
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Seaville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
      • Seaville is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Seaville
      • From Benson to Seaville
    • Sharpsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sharpsville
      • From Benson to Sharpsville
    • Tatham Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Pulliam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pulliam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
      • Pulliam is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pulliam
      • From Benson to Pulliam
    • Brush Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brush Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
      • Brush Grove is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brush Grove
      • From Benson to Brush Grove
    • Willisburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
      • Willisburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <2>
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benson, with the one closest to Benson listed first.
    • Millville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Woodford County
    • Duckers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckers
      • Duckers is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duckers
      • From Benson to Duckers
    • Clifton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Woodford County
    • McKees Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Milner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Midway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Nugent Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nugent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent Crossroads
      • Nugent Crossroads is located in Woodford County
    • Wallace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Woodford County
    • Bonita
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonita. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
      • Bonita is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bonita
      • From Benson to Bonita
    • Versailles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Davistown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davistown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davistown
      • Davistown is located in Woodford County
    • Firmantown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Firmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firmantown
      • Firmantown is located in Woodford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Firmantown
      • From Benson to Firmantown
    • Woodford Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Village
      • Woodford Village is located in Woodford County

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

Cemeteries Near Benson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Benson.

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 Benson covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Benson had a population of 52 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Hatton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Hatton is located in Shelby County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hatton
    • From Benson to Hatton
  • Bridgeport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Franklin County
  • Graefenburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graefenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graefenburg
    • Graefenburg is located in Shelby County
  • Frankfort
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Harvieland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvieland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvieland
    • Harvieland is located in Franklin County
  • Peytona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peytona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytona
    • Peytona is located in Shelby County
  • Consolation
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Consolation. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consolation
    • Consolation is located in Shelby County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Consolation
    • From Benson to Consolation
  • Waddy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddy
    • Waddy is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddy <2>
  • Avenstoke
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Farmdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
    • Farmdale is located in Franklin County
  • Alton Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Alton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Anderson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Millville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Woodford County
    • Jett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jett
      • Jett is located in Franklin County
    • Forks of Elkhorn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Benson ...

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 103 newspapers that have been published in the area around Benson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Benson, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Benson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 information is open to everyone.

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

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Benson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2071, Longitude: -84.9601       In this case, the coordinates for Benson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Benson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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