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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Benton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Benton and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Benton:
- 39.776477, -76.251346
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Benton
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Lancaster County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- Since Benton is near York County and also Cecil County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for York County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Cecil County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Benton
Communities Also Named Benton ...
We found 40 communities that are also named Benton.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania that is also named Benton.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 39 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Columbia County
- This Benton is located in Columbia County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the north of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Benton.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lowndes County
- This Benton is located in Lowndes County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Benton.
- Arkansas
- Saline County
- This Benton is located in Saline County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Benton.
- California
- Mono County
- This Benton is located in Mono County and lies 2,255 miles [3,629.1 km]<1> to the west of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mono County community of Benton.
- Colorado
- Otero County
- This Benton is located in Otero County and lies 1,473 miles [2,370.6 km]<1> to the west of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otero County community of Benton.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Benton is located in New Castle County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the east of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Benton.
- Florida
- Columbia County
- This Benton is located in Columbia County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Benton.
- Georgia
- Floyd County
- This Benton is located in Floyd County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Benton.
- Illinois
- Franklin County
- This Benton is located in Franklin County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the west of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Benton.
- Lake County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Benton [Lake County].
- Indiana
- Elkhart County
- This Benton is located in Elkhart County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elkhart County community of Benton.
- Iowa
- Ringgold County
- This Benton is located in Ringgold County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<1> to the west of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ringgold County community of Benton.
- Kansas
- Butler County
- This Benton is located in Butler County and lies 1,128 miles [1,815.3 km]<1> to the west of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Benton.
- Phillips County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Benton [Phillips County].
- Kentucky
- Kenton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Benton [Kenton County].
- Marshall County
- This Benton is located in Marshall County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Benton.
- Muhlenberg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Benton [Muhlenberg County].
- Louisiana
- Bossier Parish
- This Benton is located in Bossier Parish and lies 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Benton.
- Maine
- Kennebec County
- This Benton is located in Kennebec County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Benton.
- Michigan
- Washtenaw County
- This Benton is located in Washtenaw County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Benton.
- Minnesota
- Carver County
- This Benton is located in Carver County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carver County community of Benton.
- Mississippi
- Yazoo County
- This Benton is located in Yazoo County and lies 913 miles [1,469.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yazoo County community of Benton.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis City
- This Benton is located in Saint Louis City and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<1> to the west of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis City community of Benton.
- Scott County
- This Benton is located in Scott County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km] to the west of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Benton.
- Montana
- Chouteau County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Benton [Chouteau County].
- Nebraska
- Colfax County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Benton [Colfax County].
- New Brunswick
- This Benton lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- New Hampshire
- Grafton County
- This Benton is located in Grafton County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Benton.
- New York
- Yates County
- This Benton is located in Yates County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the north of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yates County community of Benton.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Benton lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- Ohio
- Crawford County
- This Benton is located in Crawford County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Benton.
- Hancock County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Benton [Hancock County].
- Holmes County
- This Benton is located in Holmes County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km] to the west northwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Benton.
- Lorain County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lorain County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Benton.
- Wood County
- This community is historic and although located in Wood County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Benton.
- Oklahoma
- Beaver County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Beaver County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Benton.
- Tennessee
- Marshall County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Benton [Marshall County].
- Polk County
- This Benton is located in Polk County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Benton.
- Texas
- Kendall County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Kendall County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kendall County community of Benton.
- Wisconsin
- Lafayette County
- This Benton is located in Lafayette County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Benton that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Benton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Benton ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Bald Friar ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Bryansville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Buck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Castle Fin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Chestnut Level
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Chestnut Level is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Level
- Cooper
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Cooper is located in Harford County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
- Delta
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Drytown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Drytown is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drytown
- Five Points ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Five Points is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Jenkins Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jenkins Corner is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Corner
- Mechanic Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Pleasant ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- New Texas
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- New Texas is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Texas
- Peach Bottom
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Pilot
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Pilot is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot
- Pleasant Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Grove is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Prospect
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Prospect is located in Harford County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Rock Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Slab
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Slate Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Sunnyburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Sunnyburn is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyburn
- Unicorn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Unicorn is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicorn
- Whispering Pines
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Whispering Pines is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
How Far From Benton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Benton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Benton and extending to:
- Lancaster, which is the Seat of Lancaster County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Benton to Lancaster, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 48 miles [77.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 73 miles [117.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,827 miles [9,377.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,534 miles [10,515.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,411 miles [7,098.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Benton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Benton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Benton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7765, Longitude: -76.2513 In this case, the coordinates for Benton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.363 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.977 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.033 degrees. |
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