We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Benela. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benela.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benela. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Benela.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benela. See our Newspapers Page for Benela.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benela ...
Looking for more information about Benela? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Benela, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Benela.
Adding Benela to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Benela in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Benela was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Benela post office opened in 1846. The Benela post office closed in 1907.
If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benela - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 662 code has been Overlayed with the 471 area code. New phone numbers in the Benela area will be assigned with one of these codes: 662 or 471. As a result, placing a call in the Benela area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: