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A visit to the Benjamin Cemetery ...

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 Benjamin Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Benjamin Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   32.7024°   (32° 42' 8")

Lon:   -91.1309°   (-91° 7' 51")

The Benjamin Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish<2>.

The parish seat for East Carroll Parish is located in Lake Providence. Lake Providence lies just to the north northwest of the Benjamin Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Benjamin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cold Tar Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Tar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Tar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cold Tar Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Sweet Canaan Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Way Way Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Way Way Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Way Way Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Way Way Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Heavenly Rest Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavenly Rest Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heavenly Rest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heavenly Rest Memorial Park is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Gailliard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gailliard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gailliard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gailliard Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Providence Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Memorial Park is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Tyrone Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyrone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyrone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyrone Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Brunswick Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Issaquena County (MS)
  • Old St. Paul Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Paul Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • King Solomon Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Solomon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Solomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Solomon Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
    • Kiger Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kiger Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Panola Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panola Cemetery is located in East Carroll Parish
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Jackson Family Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Danover Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danover Cemetery is located in Sharkey County (MS)
    • Forest Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in West Carroll Parish
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Forest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68379 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benjamin Cemetery.

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

  • Transylvania
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
    • Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania <6>
  • Tallula
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tallula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallula
    • Tallula is located in Issaquena County (MS)
  • Lake Providence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Chotard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chotard
    • Chotard is located in Issaquena County (MS)
  • Sondheimer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondheimer
    • Sondheimer is located in East Carroll Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sondheimer <6>
  • Onward
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Onward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onward
    • Onward is located in Sharkey County (MS)
  • Omega
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Madison Parish
  • Smedes
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smedes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedes
    • Smedes is located in Sharkey County (MS)
  • Blanton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
    • Blanton is located in Sharkey County (MS)
  • Issaquena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Issaquena
    • Issaquena is located in Sharkey County (MS)
  • Cary
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
    • Cary is located in Sharkey County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
  • Mayersville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
    • Mayersville is located in Issaquena County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Valley Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
      • Valley Park is located in Issaquena County (MS)
    • Forest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
    • Ashly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashly
      • Ashly is located in Madison Parish
    • Oak Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
    • Pioneer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <6>
    • Darnell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell
      • Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish

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 Benjamin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in East Carroll Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Benjamin Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Benjamin Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #532937  (Benjamin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #532937 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: Transylvania
    • County: East Carroll         Elev: 30
    • Location given for GNIS #532937 (Benjamin Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including East Carroll, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Benjamin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7024, Longitude: -91.1309       In this case, the coordinates for the Benjamin Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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