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A visit to the Benson Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Benson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Benson Cemetery (FG ID #69484)

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 Benson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.7255°   (34° 43' 31")

Lon:   -81.2050°   (-81° 12' 17")

The Benson Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in Chester. Chester lies just to the south southwest of the Benson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Benson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Chester County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Benson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benson Cemetery.

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

    • Eureka Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
      • Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
    • Chester
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Gayle Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gayle Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
      • Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
    • Lowrys
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrys have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
      • Lowrys is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Cornwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
      • Cornwell is located in Chester County
    • Smith
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in Chester County
    • Richburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • McConnells
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Blackstock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Lando
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Edgemoor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodward
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodward have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
      • Woodward is located in Fairfield County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Blairsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
        • Blairsville is located in York County
      • Cabal
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
        • Cabal is located in Chester County
      • Lockhart
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Carlisle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Lawn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Sharon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Rock Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • White Oak
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Catawba
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Roddey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
        • Roddey is located in York County
        • Roddey has also been known as:
        • Coates Tavern
      • Lesslie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lesslie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
        • Lesslie is located in York County
      • York
        (18 miles [29 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 Benson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chester County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Benson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Sandy River Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Old Purity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Purity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Purity Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Purity Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70751 <1>
    • Chester Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester Memorial Gardens is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Memorial Gardens
    • Armenia UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Old Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70749 <1>
      • Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Brushy Fork Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brushy Fork Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Fork Cemetery
      • Blackstock Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackstock Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstock Cemetery
      • Gold Mine Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Mine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gold Mine Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Mine Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Sweet Hope Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Hope Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Hope Cemetery
      • Guest Assembly Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guest Assembly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guest Assembly Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guest Assembly Cemetery
      • William Martin Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Martin Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Martin Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Rowell, Bates, & Campbell Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowell, Bates, & Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowell, Bates, & Campbell Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowell, Bates, & Campbell Cemetery

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

    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 Benson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1220502  (Benson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1220502 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: Chester
      • County: Chester         Elev: 170
      • Location given for GNIS #1220502 (Benson Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #69484

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Chester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Benson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7255, Longitude: -81.2050    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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