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A visit to the Benson City 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 Benson City Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Benson City 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 Benson City Cemetery

Lat:   45.3203°   (45° 19' 13")

Lon:   -95.6014°   (-95° 36' 5")

The Benson City Cemetery is located in Swift County<2>.

The county seat for Swift County is located in Benson. Benson lies just to the south of the Benson City Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Benson City Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Erickson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erickson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Erickson Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • St. Malachy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Malachy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Malachy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Malachy Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Six Mile Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Mile Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Mile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Six Mile Grove Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Lake Hazel Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Hazel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Hazel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Hazel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Molin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Molin Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • St. Bridget Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Bridget Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • St. Pauli Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauli Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauli Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Ellerson - Mortenson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellerson - Mortenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellerson - Mortenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellerson - Mortenson Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Big Bend Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Bend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Bend Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Swift Falls Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swift Falls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swift Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swift Falls Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • West Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Zion Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • West Bank Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Bank Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Bank Cemetery is located in Swift County
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery is located in Swift County
      • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1975855 <5>
    • Frank Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frank Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frank Lake Cemetery is located in Swift County
    • East Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Zion Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Swift County
    • St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Swift County
    • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Sather Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sather Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sather Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sather Family Cemetery is located in Pope County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Benson City Cemetery.

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

  • Benson
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Clontarf
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clontarf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clontarf
    • Clontarf is located in Swift County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clontarf <6>
  • Danvers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
    • Danvers is located in Swift County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • De Graff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
    • De Graff is located in Swift County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Swift Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swift Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Falls
    • Swift Falls is located in Swift County
  • Murdock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
    • Murdock is located in Swift County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Big Bend City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend City
    • Big Bend City is located in Chippewa County
  • Holloway
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holloway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
    • Holloway is located in Swift County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Hancock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Kerkhoven
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerkhoven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerkhoven
    • Kerkhoven is located in Swift County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerkhoven <6>
  • Sunburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburg
    • Sunburg is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • New Prairie ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prairie
    • New Prairie is located in Pope County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Milan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Starbuck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Appleton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cyrus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus
      • Cyrus is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyrus <6>
    • Watson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
    • Pennock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennock
      • Pennock is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Morris
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Sedan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
      • Sedan is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Glenwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Long Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
      • Long Beach is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people

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 Benson City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Swift County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Appleton
  • Benson
  • Brooten
  • Cyrus
    • Cyrus lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Benson City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cyrus.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus
  • Glenwood
  • Hancock
  • Kerkhoven
  • Milan
    • Milan lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Benson City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
  • Montevideo
  • Morris
  • Murdock
  • Starbuck
  • Watson
    • Watson lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Benson City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Watson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Benson City 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 Benson City Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2065729  (Benson City Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2065729 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: Benson
    • County: Swift         Elev: 319
    • Location given for GNIS #2065729 (Benson City Cemetery)

The official website for Swift County: www.swiftcounty.com/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Swift, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Benson City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3203, Longitude: -95.6014       In this case, the coordinates for the Benson City 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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