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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 Ben (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 Ben. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Ben is located in Licking County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Licking County: Coshocton, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Knox, Muskingum & Perry.

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

  • Licking County     (The home county of Ben)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Hollister's Mill ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Hanover
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hanover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hanover
      • From Ben to Hanover
    • Claylick ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
      • Claylick is located in Licking County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Claylick
      • From Ben to Claylick
    • Wilkins Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Reform
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Newark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Tilton Crossroads ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Claylick ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Vanatta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rain Rock ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rain Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rain Rock
      • Rain Rock is located in Licking County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rain Rock
      • From Ben to Rain Rock
    • Newton Mills ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newton Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Mills
      • Newton Mills is located in Licking County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newton Mills
      • From Ben to Newton Mills
    • Heath
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Heath is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,035 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <2>
  • Coshocton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Cooperdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • New Guilford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Guilford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Guilford
      • New Guilford is located in Coshocton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Guilford
      • From Ben to New Guilford
    • West Bedford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mohawk Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Village
      • Mohawk Village is located in Coshocton County
    • Owls Town ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owls Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Town
      • Owls Town is located in Coshocton County
    • Walhonding
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Nellie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
      • Nellie is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Conesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Warsaw
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Coshocton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <2>
    • Metham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Metham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metham
      • Metham is located in Coshocton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Metham
      • From Ben to Metham
    • White Womans Town ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Womans Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Womans Town
      • White Womans Town is located in Coshocton County
    • Coshocton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Green ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
      • Green is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Green
      • From Ben to Green
    • Ralph ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
      • Ralph is located in Delaware County
    • Snipetown ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snipetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snipetown
      • Snipetown is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Snipetown
      • From Ben to Snipetown
    • Center Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Condit
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • South Condit
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Vans Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • North Condit
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Harlem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Culver Creek ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Culver Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver Creek
      • Culver Creek is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Culver Creek
      • From Ben to Culver Creek
    • Big Walnut ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Walnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Walnut
      • Big Walnut is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Walnut
      • From Ben to Big Walnut
    • Maxtown ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maxtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxtown
      • Maxtown is located in Delaware County
      • Maxtown has also been known as:
      • Maxwell Corners
      • Maxwell
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maxtown
      • From Ben to Maxtown
  • Fairfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Fairfield Beach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Beach
      • Fairfield Beach is located in Fairfield County
    • Lakeside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Fairfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeside
      • From Ben to Lakeside
    • Millersport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersport
      • Millersport is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersport <2>
    • Thurston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
      • Thurston is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Pleasantville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <2>
    • Rushville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <2>
    • West Rushville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rushville
      • West Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Baltimore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Baltimore is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <2>
    • Pickerington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Carroll
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jefferson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Fairfield County
    • Lancaster
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Oakland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • New Albany
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
      • New Albany is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,072 people
    • Blacklick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Havens Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Reynoldsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Brice
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Walnut ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Walnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Walnut
      • Big Walnut is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Walnut
      • From Ben to Big Walnut
    • Central College ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Gahanna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gahanna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gahanna
      • Gahanna is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gahanna <2>
    • Hibernia ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hibernia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernia
      • Hibernia is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hibernia
      • From Ben to Hibernia
    • Wonderland ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wonderland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonderland
      • Wonderland is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wonderland
      • From Ben to Wonderland
  • Holmes County
    • Stillwell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stillwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
      • Stillwell is located in Holmes County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stillwell
      • From Ben to Stillwell
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Martinsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <2>
    • Bladensburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Esto ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
      • Esto is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Esto
      • From Ben to Esto
    • Pipesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Hunt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gambier
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Hollisters ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollisters. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollisters
      • Hollisters is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hollisters
      • From Ben to Hollisters
    • Zuck ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zuck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuck
      • Zuck is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zuck
      • From Ben to Zuck
    • Millwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Five Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Milfordton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milfordton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milfordton
      • Milfordton is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milfordton
      • From Ben to Milfordton
    • Bangs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Morgan County
  • Morrow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Bloomfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Morrow County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bloomfield
      • From Ben to Bloomfield
    • Sparta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
    • Vails Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Muskingum County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Black Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Nashport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Frazeysburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazeysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazeysburg
      • Frazeysburg is located in Muskingum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazeysburg <2>
    • Shannon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Dresden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Trinway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Rock Cut
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Cut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cut
      • Rock Cut is located in Muskingum County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rock Cut
      • From Ben to Rock Cut
    • North Zanesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Zanesville
      • North Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
    • Gilbert
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Fultonham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultonham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultonham
      • Fultonham is located in Muskingum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Zanesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Wortley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Glenford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenford <2>
    • Thornville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornville
      • Thornville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornville <2>
    • Mount Perry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Somerset
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Redfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Carthon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carthon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthon
      • Carthon is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carthon
      • From Ben to Carthon
    • Clover Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Roseville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Avalon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Rehoboth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Crooksville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Junction City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Ben ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ben.

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

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

  • Bowling Green Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hanover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rocky Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brushy Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakhill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Ellis Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Perryton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perryton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perryton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Souslin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Souslin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Souslin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<4>

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

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

  • Claylick ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
    • Claylick is located in Licking County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Claylick
    • From Ben to Claylick
  • Hanover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hanover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Licking County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hanover
    • From Ben to Hanover
  • Wilkins Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Reform
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Rocky Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Fork
    • Rocky Fork is located in Licking County
  • Newark
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Toboso
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toboso have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toboso
    • Toboso is located in Licking County
  • Perryton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryton
    • Perryton is located in Licking County
  • Vanatta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Nashport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Black Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Cottage Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
    • Cottage Hill is located in Muskingum County
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    • Claypools ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypools have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypools
      • Claypools is located in Muskingum County
    • Fallsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
      • Fallsburg is located in Licking County
    • Long Run ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run
      • Long Run is located in Licking County
      • Former names for Long Run:
      • Colville
      • Oberlin
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Long Run
      • From Ben to Long Run

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

Newspapers Published in Ben ...

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 90 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ben.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ben, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ben.

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 Ben:

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

The official website for Licking County: www.lcounty.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Ben, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ben) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ben. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0919, Longitude: -82.3077    









 

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