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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 Benton (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 Benton. 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 hospitals and 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.

Benton is located in Kennebec County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kennebec County: Androscoggin, Franklin, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset & Waldo.

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

  • Kennebec County     (The home county of Benton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton, with the one closest to Benton listed first.
    • Benton Falls
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Falls
      • Benton Falls is located in Kennebec County
    • Benton Station
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
      • Benton Station is located in Kennebec County
    • Clinton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Waterville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Winslow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <1>
    • Morrison Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Corner
      • Morrison Corner is located in Kennebec County
    • Albion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • China
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <1>
    • North Vassalboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vassalboro
      • North Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • Oakland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <1>
    • East Vassalboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vassalboro
      • East Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • Vassalboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
      • Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <1>
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton, with the one closest to Benton listed first.
    • New Sharon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
      • New Sharon is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <1>
    • Farmington Falls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Chesterville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
      • Chesterville is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
    • Industry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
      • Industry is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
    • North Chesterville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chesterville
      • North Chesterville is located in Franklin County
    • Farmington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • West Farmington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Farmington
      • West Farmington is located in Franklin County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton, with the one closest to Benton listed first.
    • Burkettville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkettville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkettville
      • Burkettville is located in Knox County
    • Lucas Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Corner
      • Lucas Corner is located in Knox County
    • Washington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <1>
    • Stickney Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney Corner
      • Stickney Corner is located in Knox County
    • Appleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Globe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Knox County
    • Hope
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Union
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <1>
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton, with the one closest to Benton listed first.
    • Somerville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Coopers Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Mills
      • Coopers Mills is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coopers Mills <1>
    • Jefferson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <1>
    • Flanders Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders Corner
      • Flanders Corner is located in Lincoln County
    • Whitefield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
      • Whitefield is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <1>
  • Penobscot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton, with the one closest to Benton listed first.
    • Dixmont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont
      • Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
    • Plymouth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Newport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <1>
    • East Newport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Newport
      • East Newport is located in Penobscot County
    • Etna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
    • Newburgh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
      • Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,530 people
    • South Newburgh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Newburgh
      • South Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
    • Corinna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna
      • Corinna is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinna <1>
    • North Newport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newport
      • North Newport is located in Penobscot County
    • Carmel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
      • Carmel is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <1>
    • Newburgh Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh Village
      • Newburgh Village is located in Penobscot County
    • Stetson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson
      • Stetson is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton, with the one closest to Benton listed first.
    • Fairfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <1>
    • Shawmut
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawmut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
      • Shawmut is located in Somerset County
    • Nyes Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyes Corner
      • Nyes Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Hinckley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinckley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
      • Hinckley is located in Somerset County
    • Canaan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <1>
    • Norridgewock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
      • Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <1>
    • Smithfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <1>
    • Pittsfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Skowhegan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dogtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
      • Dogtown is located in Somerset County
    • Houston Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Corner
      • Houston Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Cornville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornville
      • Cornville is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
  • Waldo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton, with the one closest to Benton listed first.
    • Burnham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
    • Unity
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <1>
    • Palermo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palermo <1>
    • Freedom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <1>
    • Thorndike
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
      • Thorndike is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndike <1>
    • Knox Ledge Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Ledge Corner
      • Knox Ledge Corner is located in Waldo County
    • Troy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
    • Montville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
      • Montville is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
    • Knox
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • Liberty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <1>
    • Brooks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jackson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people

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

Newspapers Published in Benton ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Benton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Benton, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Benton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Benton:

Cemeteries Near Benton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Benton.

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

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

  • Reed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Holt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
  • Emery Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Hill Cemetery
  • Ames Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
  • McClintock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClintock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClintock Cemetery
  • Abbott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (331 more) ...
    • Whitaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Cemetery
    • Nobels Ferry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Howard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Benton had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Benton had a population of 2,720 people.

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

  • Benton Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Falls
    • Benton Falls is located in Kennebec County
  • Fairfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <1>
  • East Benton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Benton
    • East Benton is located in Kennebec County
  • Shawmut
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawmut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
    • Shawmut is located in Somerset County
  • Waterville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Winslow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
    • Winslow is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <1>
  • Clinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Morrison Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Corner
    • Morrison Corner is located in Kennebec County
  • Lambs Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Corner
    • Lambs Corner is located in Kennebec County
  • Fairfield Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Center
    • Fairfield Center is located in Somerset County
  • South Albion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Albion
    • South Albion is located in Kennebec County
  • Albion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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    • North Vassalboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vassalboro
      • North Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • China
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <1>
    • North Fairfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fairfield
      • North Fairfield is located in Somerset County

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

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

The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Benton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5862, Longitude: -69.5509       In this case, the coordinates for Benton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Benton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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