A visit to the Bentonville National Battlefield ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bentonville National Battlefield. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bentonville National Battlefield (FG ID #2142214)

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 Bentonville National Battlefield ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bentonville National Battlefield

Lat: 35.3024° (35° 18' 8")

Lon: -78.3201° (-78° 19' 12")

The cemetery is located in Johnston County<3>.

As an estimate, the Bentonville National Battlefield is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Newton Grove.

The county seat for Johnston County is located in Smithfield. Smithfield lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of the Bentonville National Battlefield .

Name Variations for Bentonville National Battlefield ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Bentonville National Battlefield has also been known as:

Confederate Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bentonville National Battlefield.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bentonville National Battlefield, with the nearest first.

Rose - Barefoot Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose - Barefoot Family Cemetery
- The Rose - Barefoot Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose - Barefoot Family Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Newton Grove.
- The Rose - Barefoot Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Benjamin Bryan Rose Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2385075 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Rose - Barefoot Family Cemetery
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Rose - Barefoot Family Cemetery
Cole Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Family Cemetery
- The Cole Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2407486 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Cole Family Cemetery
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Cole Family Cemetery
Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
- The Ebenezer UMC Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969854 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
Alfred Altman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfred Altman Cemetery
- The Alfred Altman Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2523819 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Alfred Altman Cemetery
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Alfred Altman Cemetery
Phillips Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Family Cemetery
- The Phillips Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2743270 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Phillips Family Cemetery
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Phillips Family Cemetery
Lee Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Family Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lee Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- The Lee Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lee Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Peacocks Crossroads.
- The Lee Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- John Claude Lee Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2375629 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Lee Family Cemetery
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Lee Family Cemetery
Long Branch Disciples of Christ Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Branch Disciples of Christ Church Cemetery
- The Long Branch Disciples of Christ Church Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2508848 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Long Branch Disciples of Christ Church Cemetery
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Long Branch Disciples of Christ Church Cemetery
Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- The Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2396876 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Barefoot Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barefoot Cemetery
- The Barefoot Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Barefoot Cemetery
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Barefoot Cemetery
Holmes Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Family Cemetery
- The Holmes Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2639446 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Holmes Family Cemetery
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Holmes Family Cemetery
Barefoot Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barefoot Family Cemetery
- The Barefoot Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- The Barefoot Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Barefoot Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2528266 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Barefoot Family Cemetery
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Barefoot Family Cemetery
Josiah Eldridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josiah Eldridge Cemetery
- The Josiah Eldridge Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2546693 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Josiah Eldridge Cemetery
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Josiah Eldridge Cemetery
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- Henry & Nancy Smith Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry & Nancy Smith Cemetery
  - The Henry & Nancy Smith Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2532301 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Henry & Nancy Smith Cemetery
  - From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Henry & Nancy Smith Cemetery
- Barefoot Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barefoot Cemetery
  - The Barefoot Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Barefoot Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northwest of Peacocks Crossroads.
  - The Barefoot Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Barefoot Family Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46790 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Barefoot Cemetery
  - From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Barefoot Cemetery
- Reedy Prong Church Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reedy Prong Church Cemetery
  - The Reedy Prong Church Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2329010 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Reedy Prong Church Cemetery
  - From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Reedy Prong Church Cemetery
- Lee Family Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Family Cemetery
  - The Lee Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2426547 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Lee Family Cemetery
  - From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Lee Family Cemetery
- Westbrook Family Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Family Cemetery
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Westbrook Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  - The Westbrook Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  - The Westbrook Family Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Uriah Westwood Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2418281 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Westbrook Family Cemetery
  - From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Westbrook Family Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Sampson County
- Festus Sutton Family Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Festus Sutton Family Cemetery
  - The Festus Sutton Family Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Festus Sutton Family Cemetery
  - From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the Festus Sutton Family Cemetery
- McCullen Family Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCullen Family Cemetery
  - The McCullen Family Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the McCullen Family Cemetery
  - From the Bentonville National Battlefield to the McCullen Family 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]<2> of the Bentonville National Battlefield.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bentonville National Battlefield, with the nearest first.

Harper
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Johnston County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harper
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Harper
Bentonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bentonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
- Bentonville is located in Johnston County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bentonville
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Bentonville
Newton Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Grove
- Newton Grove is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Grove <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newton Grove
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Newton Grove
Blackmans Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackmans Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmans Mills
- Blackmans Mills is located in Sampson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blackmans Mills
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Blackmans Mills
Peacocks Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks Crossroads
- Peacocks Crossroads is located in Johnston County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peacocks Crossroads
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Peacocks Crossroads
Grantham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
- Grantham is located in Wayne County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grantham
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Grantham
McKoy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
- McKoy is located in Johnston County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McKoy
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to McKoy
Vann Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vann Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vann Crossroads
- Vann Crossroads is located in Sampson County
Allens Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
- Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allens Crossroads
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Allens Crossroads
Spiveys Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiveys Corner
- Spiveys Corner is located in Sampson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spiveys Corner
- From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Spiveys Corner
Four Oaks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
- Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <7>
Raynor Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
- Raynor Town is located in Wayne County
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- Plain View
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
  - Plain View is located in Sampson County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Plain View
  - From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Plain View
- Beaman Crossroads
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beaman Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman Crossroads
  - Beaman Crossroads is located in Sampson County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Beaman Crossroads
  - From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Beaman Crossroads
- Keener
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keener. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
  - Keener is located in Sampson County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Keener
  - From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Keener
- Princeton
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
  - Princeton is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
- Pine Level
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
  - Pine Level is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Level <7>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Pine Level
  - From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Pine Level
- Fairfield
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
  - Fairfield is located in Johnston County
- Smithfield
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
  - Smithfield is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,333 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <7>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Smithfield
  - From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Smithfield
- Benson
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
  - Benson is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,024 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <7>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Benson
  - From the Bentonville National Battlefield to Benson
- Calypso
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calypso have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calypso
  - Calypso is located in Duplin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Mar-Mac
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
  - Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
- West Smithfield
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
  - West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
- Lakeside Village
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
  - Lakeside Village is located in Harnett County
- Grove Park
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
  - Grove Park is located in Harnett County

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 Bentonville National Battlefield. The following communities are located in Johnston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bentonville National Battlefield.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Benson
- Benson lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bentonville National Battlefield.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benson.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
Four Oaks
- Four Oaks lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Bentonville National Battlefield.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Four Oaks.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
Princeton
- Princeton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Bentonville National Battlefield.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Princeton.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
Smithfield
- Smithfield lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Bentonville National Battlefield.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Smithfield.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Bentonville National Battlefield:

Pages specific to North Carolina:
Pages specific to Johnston County:
Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cumberland County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Duplin County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Harnett County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Lenoir County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Nash County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Sampson County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Wake County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Wayne County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Find-A-Grave:
- The Bentonville National Battlefield (FG ID #2142214)
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Johnston County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for North Carolina
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Johnston
About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Bentonville National Battlefield itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Bentonville National Battlefield:

Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #2142214

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Bentonville National Battlefield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3024, Longitude: -78.3201
<3>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Johnston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>	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.
<6>	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.
<7>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.