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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 Benela (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 Benela. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Benela is located in Calhoun County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calhoun County: Chickasaw, Grenada, Lafayette, Montgomery, Pontotoc, Webster & Yalobusha.

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

  • Calhoun County     (The home county of Benela)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benela, with the one closest to Benela listed first.
    • Derma
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derma
      • Derma is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
    • Calhoun City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
      • Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <2>
    • Vardaman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
      • Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <2>
    • Pittsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
      • Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Slate Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Slate Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
      • Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Big Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Loyd
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
      • Loyd is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loyd
      • From Benela to Loyd
    • Bruce
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <2>
    • Banner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Sarepta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sarepta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
      • Sarepta is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sarepta
      • From Benela to Sarepta
  • Chickasaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benela, with the one closest to Benela listed first.
    • Anchor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anchor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
      • Anchor is located in Chickasaw County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anchor
      • From Benela to Anchor
    • Woodland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Houston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Thelma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thelma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
      • Thelma is located in Chickasaw County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thelma
      • From Benela to Thelma
    • New Houlka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Sycamore ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Chickasaw County
    • Van Vleet
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Choctaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benela, with the one closest to Benela listed first.
    • Reform
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reform. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Choctaw County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reform
      • From Benela to Reform
    • Bankston ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Choctaw County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bankston
      • From Benela to Bankston
    • Williams
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Clay County
  • Grenada County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benela, with the one closest to Benela listed first.
    • Elliott
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Memphis Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Lafayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benela, with the one closest to Benela listed first.
    • Delay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
      • Delay is located in Lafayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Delay
      • From Benela to Delay
    • Cornish
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornish. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
      • Cornish is located in Lafayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cornish
      • From Benela to Cornish
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benela, with the one closest to Benela listed first.
    • Sweatman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Minerva
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minerva. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Minerva
      • From Benela to Minerva
    • Duck Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Eskridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eskridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
      • Eskridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eskridge
      • From Benela to Eskridge
    • Sibleyton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sibleyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyton
      • Sibleyton is located in Montgomery County
      • Sibleyton has also been known as:
      • Sibleton
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sibleyton
      • From Benela to Sibleyton
  • Oktibbeha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benela, with the one closest to Benela listed first.
    • Maben
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Double Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pontotoc County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benela, with the one closest to Benela listed first.
    • Pannell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Goodford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Algoma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Toccopola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
      • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benela, with the one closest to Benela listed first.
    • Montevista
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montevista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevista
      • Montevista is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Montevista
      • From Benela to Montevista
    • Hohenlinden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fame
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mantee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantee
      • Mantee is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Walthall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Clarkson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Eupora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
      • Eupora is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <2>
    • Sapa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sapa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapa
      • Sapa is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sapa
      • From Benela to Sapa
    • Mathiston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Yalobusha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benela, with the one closest to Benela listed first.
    • Coffeeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Velma
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Velma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Velma
      • From Benela to Velma
    • Water Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Benela ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Benela.

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

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

  • Benela Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benela Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benela Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Providence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Providence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calhoun City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Duncan Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cross Road Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Herman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (349 more) ...
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Morland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Benela had a population of 49 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hollis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
    • Hollis is located in Calhoun County
  • Bently
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bently have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bently
    • Bently is located in Calhoun County
  • Atlanta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
    • Atlanta is located in Chickasaw County
  • Bowles ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowles
    • Bowles is located in Chickasaw County
  • Slate Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Montevista
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montevista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevista
    • Montevista is located in Webster County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Montevista
    • From Benela to Montevista
  • Pittsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
    • Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
  • Big Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Big Creek is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
  • Hohenlinden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Loyd
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
    • Loyd is located in Calhoun County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Loyd
    • From Benela to Loyd
  • Tabbville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabbville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabbville
    • Tabbville is located in Chickasaw County
  • Sabougla
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabougla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabougla
    • Sabougla is located in Calhoun County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Congress ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Congress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congress
      • Congress is located in Chickasaw County
    • Bellefontaine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefontaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
      • Bellefontaine is located in Webster County
    • Reid
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
      • Reid is located in Calhoun County

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

Newspapers Published in Benela ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Benela.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Benela, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Benela.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Benela:

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

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Benela) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benela. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8305, Longitude: -89.2730    
<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 Benela, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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