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A visit to the Benfield Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Benfield Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Benfield Cemetery:

36.0135, -81.9898

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Benfield Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Benfield Cemetery is located in Avery County<2>.

The county seat for Avery County is located in Newland. Newland lies just to the north northeast of the Benfield Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Benfield Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Benfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ingram Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Cemetery
  • Temple Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
  • Houston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Slippery Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Greene Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greene Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Pittman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Cemetery
  • Wise Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wise Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cuthbertson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Cuthbertson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbertson Cemetery
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery
    • Daniels Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
    • Ollis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Ollis Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollis Cemetery
    • Wiseman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wiseman Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiseman Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • A.A. & Shoner Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Cuthbertson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cuthbertson Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbertson Cemetery
    • Ashley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benfield Cemetery.

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

  • Plumtree
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Stamey Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
  • Crossnore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Chestnut Dale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
  • Linville Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pineola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Minneapolis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
  • Jonas Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Montezuma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Montezuma is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
  • Newland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Vale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Linville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Penland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Spruce Pine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Altapass
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Altapass is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altapass
    • Grassy Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Ashford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Ashford is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
    • Grandfather
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Grandfather is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Bakersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sugar Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Elk Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
    • Heaton Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
    • Burbank
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank

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 Benfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Avery County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Benfield 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 helpful 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 Benfield Cemetery: