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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 Benton (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 Benton. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Benton is located in Grafton County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grafton County: Belknap, Carroll, Coos, Merrimack, Sullivan, Caledonia (VT), Essex (VT), Orange (VT) & Windsor (VT).

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

  • Grafton County     (The home county of Benton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton, with the one closest to Benton listed first.
    • Boutin Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Landaff
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landaff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landaff
      • Landaff is located in Grafton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Swiftwater
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swiftwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swiftwater
      • Swiftwater is located in Grafton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Swiftwater
      • From Benton to Swiftwater
    • Jockey Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Bath
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Grafton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <3>
    • Upper Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Village
      • Upper Village is located in Grafton County
    • Easton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Grafton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • North Haverhill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Lisbon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Grafton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <3>
    • Woodsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sugar Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Haverhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Carroll County
  • Coos County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton, with the one closest to Benton listed first.
    • Carroll
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
      • Carroll is located in Coos County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
    • Dalton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitefield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Fabyan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Scott
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Coos County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Scott
      • From Benton to Scott
    • Crawfords Purchase
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawfords Purchase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfords Purchase
      • Crawfords Purchase is located in Coos County
    • Beans Grant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Grant
      • Beans Grant is located in Coos County
    • Cutts Grant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutts Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutts Grant
      • Cutts Grant is located in Coos County
    • Hadleys Purchase
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadleys Purchase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadleys Purchase
      • Hadleys Purchase is located in Coos County
    • Chandlers Purchase
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandlers Purchase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandlers Purchase
      • Chandlers Purchase is located in Coos County
    • Highlands
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jefferson Highland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Caledonia County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton, with the one closest to Benton listed first.
    • Ryegate Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • McIndoe Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ryegate
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryegate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryegate
      • Ryegate is located in Caledonia County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
    • Groton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lower Waterford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Barnet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnet
      • Barnet is located in Caledonia County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,615 people
    • Waterford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Caledonia County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Waterford
      • From Benton to Waterford
    • Passumpsic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • South Peacham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Groton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
      • Groton is located in Caledonia County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
    • Lakeside
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Caledonia County (VT)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeside
      • From Benton to Lakeside
    • Peacham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Essex County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton, with the one closest to Benton listed first.
    • Concord
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Essex County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • East Concord
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Lunenburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Damon Crossing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Mill Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Essex County (VT)
    • Victory
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
      • Victory is located in Essex County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
  • Orange County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton, with the one closest to Benton listed first.
    • Newbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Wells River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells River
      • Wells River is located in Orange County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells River <3>
    • South Newbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Newbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury
      • Newbury is located in Orange County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,145 people
    • West Newbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Newbury Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bradford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Orange County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
    • Fairlee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlee
      • Fairlee is located in Orange County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
    • Topsham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
      • Topsham is located in Orange County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,215 people
    • Fairlee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • West Fairlee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fairlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairlee
      • West Fairlee is located in Orange County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Washington County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton, with the one closest to Benton listed first.
    • Lanesboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lanesboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
      • Lanesboro is located in Washington County (VT)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lanesboro
      • From Benton to Lanesboro
    • South Cabot
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Plainfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Washington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
    • Marshfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Marshfield is located in Washington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,465 people
    • Cabot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Washington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,433 people
    • Marshfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Marshfield is located in Washington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshfield <3>
    • Websterville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Cabot
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Washington County (VT)
      • Estimated population in 2012: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabot <3>
    • Lower Cabot
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Cabot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Cabot
      • Lower Cabot is located in Washington County (VT)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lower Cabot
      • From Benton to Lower Cabot
    • Barre
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
      • Barre is located in Washington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,741 people
    • Graniteville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Barre
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Windsor County (VT)

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

Cemeteries Near Benton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Benton.

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

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

  • Benton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Swiftwater Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Center Haverhill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Haverhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Haverhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Center Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Abbot Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Haverhill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Haverhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Haverhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bath Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bath Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Haverhill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Haverhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Haverhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kinsman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinsman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Horse Meadow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Meadow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (264 more) ...
    • Pettyboro District Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettyboro District Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettyboro District Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Grove Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oxbow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxbow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxbow 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Benton had a population of 265 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Benton had a population of 378 people.

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

  • Landaff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landaff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landaff
    • Landaff is located in Grafton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
  • Swiftwater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swiftwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swiftwater
    • Swiftwater is located in Grafton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Swiftwater
    • From Benton to Swiftwater
  • Wildwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Grafton County
  • Bath
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Grafton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <3>
  • East Haverhill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haverhill
    • East Haverhill is located in Grafton County
  • Easton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Grafton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
  • North Haverhill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Newbury
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Lisbon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Grafton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <3>
  • Woodsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wells River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells River
    • Wells River is located in Orange County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells River <3>
  • South Newbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Benton ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Benton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Benton, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Benton.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Benton:

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

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Benton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Benton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1033, Longitude: -71.9015    









 

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