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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 Bensen Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.7789°   (38° 46' 44")

Lon:   -91.6288°   (-91° 37' 43")

The Bensen Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Montgomery City. Montgomery City lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Bensen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bensen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Garrett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Callaway County
  • Washington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Callaway County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Callaway County
  • Atterberry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atterberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atterberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atterberry Cemetery is located in Callaway County
  • Bush Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bush Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Whitehead Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Callaway County
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Gentry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Senethem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Senethem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Senethem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Senethem Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Best Bottom Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Kendrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
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    • Bryant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Tate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Callaway County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Callaway County
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Oliver Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Callaway County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30685 <5>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Rhineland.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987018 <5>
    • Clark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Callaway County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Callaway County
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Callaway County
    • Welton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welton Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Clary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
      • The Clary Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Gasconade County
    • St. Marcus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marcus Cemetery
      • The St. Marcus Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marcus Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Rhineland.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31339 <5>
    • Caroll Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caroll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caroll Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Snethen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snethen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snethen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snethen Cemetery is located in Montgomery County

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 Bensen Cemetery.

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

  • Americus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
    • Americus is located in Montgomery County
  • Bluffton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Bluffton is located in Montgomery County
  • Starkenburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkenburg
    • Starkenburg is located in Montgomery County
  • Portland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Morrison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Rhineland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Gasconade
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gasconade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasconade
    • Gasconade is located in Gasconade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Big Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
    • Big Spring is located in Montgomery County
  • Chamois
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Williamsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • McKittrick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKittrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKittrick
    • McKittrick is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKittrick <7>
  • Danville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <7>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Steedman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steedman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steedman
      • Steedman is located in Callaway County
    • Hermann
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermann
      • Hermann is located in Gasconade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermann <7>
    • New Florence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Florence
      • New Florence is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Florence <7>
    • Mokane
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokane
      • Mokane is located in Callaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokane <7>
    • High Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
      • High Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for High Hill <7>
    • Montgomery City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery City
      • Montgomery City is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery City <7>

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 Bensen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bensen 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 websites either 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 Bensen 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 Bensen Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #713963  (Bensen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #713963 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: Readsville
    • County: Montgomery         Elev: 266
    • Location given for GNIS #713963 (Bensen Cemetery)

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Bensen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7789, Longitude: -91.6288       In this case, the coordinates for the Bensen 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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