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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 Bennett (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 Bennett. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Bennett is located in Chatham County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Chatham County: Alamance, Harnett, Lee, Moore, Orange, Randolph & Wake.

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

  • Chatham County     (The home county of Bennett)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bennett, with the one closest to Bennett listed first.
    • Bear Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
    • Bonlee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bonlee is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
    • Carbonton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Carbonton is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonton
    • Siler City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Goldston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Gulf
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Gulf is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
    • Farmville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Pittsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Moncure
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Bynum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bynum is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
    • Haywood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Haywood is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
    • Brickhaven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Brickhaven is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhaven
    • Corinth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Corinth is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
  • Alamance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bennett, with the one closest to Bennett listed first.
    • Pleasant Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Snow Camp
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Mandale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Mandale is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
    • Sutphin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Sutphin is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutphin
    • Kimesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Kimesville is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimesville
    • Eli Whitney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Eli Whitney is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli Whitney
    • Rock Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Rock Creek is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Saxapahaw
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Davidson County
    • Complex
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Complex is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Complex
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bennett, with the one closest to Bennett listed first.
    • Julian
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Climax
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Garden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Oaks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Forest Oaks is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
  • Harnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bennett, with the one closest to Bennett listed first.
    • Murchisontown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Murchisontown is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchisontown
    • Olivia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Seminole
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Seminole is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bennett, with the one closest to Bennett listed first.
    • Cumnock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Cumnock is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnock
    • Wildwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Wildwood is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Glenwood Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Glenwood Village is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
    • Green Valley Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Western Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Western Hills is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
    • White Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • White Hill is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hill
    • Tramway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Tramway is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
    • Sanford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Parkwood Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Parkwood Estates is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Estates
    • Quail Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Quail Ridge is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Colon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Colon is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
    • Jonesboro Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jonesboro Heights is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro Heights
    • Lemon Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Lemon Springs is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Springs
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bennett, with the one closest to Bennett listed first.
    • Asbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
    • Allreds
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
    • Ether
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ether is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
    • Star
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Star is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <1>
    • Biscoe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Biscoe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biscoe <1>
    • Abner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Abner is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
    • Candor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shiloh ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Troy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Troy is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
    • Ophir
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Ophir is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
    • Eldorado
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Eldorado is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Blaine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Blaine is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Wadeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Wadeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadeville
  • Moore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bennett, with the one closest to Bennett listed first.
    • Jugtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jugtown is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
    • Parkwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Parkwood is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
    • Robbins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Dover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Dover is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Zion Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Zion Grove is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Grove
    • Carthage
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Harris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Harris is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Eagle Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Seven Lakes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Seven Lakes is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
    • West End
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Cameron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Whispering Pines
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Taylortown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Taylortown is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bennett, with the one closest to Bennett listed first.
    • Coleridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
    • Yow Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Yow Mill is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yow Mill
    • Ramseur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Michfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Michfield is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michfield
    • Seagrove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Franklinville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Staley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
    • Asheboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Central Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
    • Liberty
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Millboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Millboro is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
    • Melanchton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Melanchton is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanchton
  • Richmond County
    • Norman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Norman is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people

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

Cemeteries Near Bennett ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bennett.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Bennett - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bennett covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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.<4>

While we didn't find Bennett in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Bennett.

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

  • Cheeks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cheeks is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks
  • Coleridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
  • Siler City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Goldston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Asbury
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
  • Ramseur
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Gulf
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Gulf is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
  • Franklinville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Allreds
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
  • Ether
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ether is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
  • Staley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Carthage
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Cedar Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
    • Ulah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Ulah is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulah
    • Star
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Star is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Bennett ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bennett.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bennett, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bennett.

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 Bennett:

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 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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bennett) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>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 Bennett, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.