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A visit to the Benge Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Benge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4134°   (36° 24' 48")

Lon:   -95.1700°   (-95° 10' 12")

The Benge Cemetery is located in Mayes County<2>.

The county seat for Mayes County is located in Pryor Creek. Pryor Creek lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Benge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Benge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Mayes County
  • Ghormley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ghormley Cemetery
    • The Ghormley Cemetery is located in Mayes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ghormley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Pensacola.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98500 <5>
  • Adair Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adair Cemetery is located in Mayes County
  • Spavinaw Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spavinaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spavinaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spavinaw Cemetery is located in Mayes County
  • Military Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Military Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Military Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Military Cemetery is located in Mayes County
  • Big Cabin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Cabin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Cabin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Cabin Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Ross Mayes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Mayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Mayes Cemetery is located in Mayes County
  • Carselowey Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carselowey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carselowey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carselowey Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • West Adair Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Adair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Adair Cemetery is located in Mayes County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Mayes County
  • Graham Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graham Memorial Cemetery is located in Mayes County
  • Old Ketchum Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ketchum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ketchum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ketchum Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rider Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rider Cemetery is located in Mayes County
    • Lone Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Chapel Cemetery is located in Mayes County
    • County Home Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Mayes County
    • Bryan Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Mayes County
    • Mose Ridge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mose Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mose Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mose Ridge Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Ketchum Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketchum Cemetery
      • The Ketchum Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ketchum Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Ketchum.
      • The Ketchum Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Willow Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154769 <5>
    • Landrum Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landrum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landrum Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wright Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Mayes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wright Cemetery is located
      • The Wright Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wright Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #945048 <5>
    • Alberty Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alberty Cemetery is located in Mayes County
    • Welsh Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welsh Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Yellow Tree Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Tree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellow Tree Cemetery is located in Delaware County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benge Cemetery.

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

  • Strang
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strang
    • Strang is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strang <7>
  • Pensacola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
    • Pensacola is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • Hoot Owl
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoot Owl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot Owl
    • Hoot Owl is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4 people
  • Adair
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
    • Adair is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <7>
  • Spavinaw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Langley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
    • Langley is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <7>
  • Salina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Wickliffe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
    • Wickliffe is located in Mayes County
  • Big Cabin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cabin
    • Big Cabin is located in Craig County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Cabin <7>
  • Disney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Disney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disney
    • Disney is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Disney <7>
  • Pump Back
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pump Back
    • Pump Back is located in Mayes County
  • Grand Lake Towne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Towne
    • Grand Lake Towne is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pryor Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Creek
      • Pryor Creek is located in Mayes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,392 people
      • Pryor Creek has also been known as:
      • Pryor
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pryor Creek <7>
    • Ketchum
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ketchum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchum
      • Ketchum is located in Craig County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ketchum <7>
    • Sportsmen Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportsmen Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsmen Acres
      • Sportsmen Acres is located in Mayes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Old Eucha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Eucha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Eucha
      • Old Eucha is located in Delaware County
    • Locust Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Mayes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <7>
    • Tagg Flats
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tagg Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tagg Flats
      • Tagg Flats is located in Delaware County
    • Sams Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sams Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Corner
      • Sams Corner is located in Mayes County
    • Rose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cleora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleora
      • Cleora is located in Delaware County
    • Vinita
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 Benge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mayes County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Benge Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Benge Cemetery:

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 Benge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1090004  (Benge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1090004 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Strang
    • County: Mayes         Elev: 202
    • Location given for GNIS #1090004 (Benge Cemetery)

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Mayes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Benge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4134, Longitude: -95.1700       In this case, the coordinates for the Benge Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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