RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Tennessee >> Maury County >> Ben >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Tennessee

The Commemorative Quarter for Tennessee





Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Ben. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Ben to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Ben, please Contact Us.

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

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 north 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Ben is historic, it would have been located within present day Maury County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Maury County: Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall & Williamson.

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:

  • Maury County     (The home county of Ben)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Armour Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
      • Armour Village is located in Maury County
    • Zion
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Maury County
    • Sawdust
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawdust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
      • Sawdust is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,053 people
    • Ashwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
      • Ashwood is located in Maury County
    • Graymere Manor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymere Manor
      • Graymere Manor is located in Maury County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,222 people
    • Columbia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Arkland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
      • Arkland is located in Maury County
    • Santa Fe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • New Hope
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,070 people
    • Williamsport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Maury County
    • Chapel Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
    • Chartersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartersville
      • Chartersville is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,494 people
    • Frierson Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Palmetto
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 661 people
    • Unionville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Whitaker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
  • Cheatham County
    • Kingston Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Springs
      • Kingston Springs is located in Cheatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Springs <3>
  • Davidson County
    • Linton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton is located in Davidson County
  • Dickson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Spencers Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Mill
      • Spencers Mill is located in Dickson County
    • Abiff
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abiff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
      • Abiff is located in Dickson County
    • Pomona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Dickson County
    • Burns
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
      • Burns is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <3>
  • Giles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Lynnville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Bufords
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
    • Olivet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,350 people
    • Weakley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Wales
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Trigg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trigg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg
      • Trigg is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 851 people
    • Powell Chapel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
      • Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
    • Gordon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,192 people
    • Pulaski
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Hickman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Duck River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
      • Duck River is located in Hickman County
    • Primm Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
      • Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
    • Littlelot
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
      • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
    • Tottys Bend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottys Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
      • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
    • Graytown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
      • Graytown is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,528 people
    • Centerville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wrigley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
    • Aetna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Hickman County
    • Bon Aqua Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Aqua Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua Junction
      • Bon Aqua Junction is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,230 people
    • Lyles
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
      • Lyles is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyles <3>
    • Nunnelly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnelly
      • Nunnelly is located in Hickman County
    • Hornertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornertown
      • Hornertown is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 412 people
    • Whitfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Hickman County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Webber City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Henryville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Ethridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <3>
    • Flatwoods
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Park Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • New Prospect
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
      • New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
    • Lawrenceburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Kimmins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
      • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
    • Hohenwald
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Voorhies
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Berlin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Marshall County
    • Globe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Marshall County
    • Caney Spring
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Verona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
    • Lewisburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Chapel Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <3>
    • Cochran
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
      • Cochran is located in Marshall County
    • Holts Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
    • Cornersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • New Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Marshall County
    • Oak Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Orrs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrs
      • Orrs is located in Marshall County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
  • Rutherford County
    • Eagleville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ben, with the one closest to Ben listed first.
    • Burwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
      • Burwood is located in Williamson County
    • Spring Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilkes ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
      • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
    • Thompson's Station
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
      • Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
      • Former name for Thompson's Station:
      • Littlebury
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <3>
    • Duplex
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
      • Duplex is located in Williamson County
    • Leipers Fork
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Parry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parry
      • Parry is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 262 people
    • Southall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
      • Southall is located in Williamson County
    • Fernvale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
      • Fernvale is located in Williamson County
    • Peytonsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
      • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
    • Fairview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <3>
    • Loriland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loriland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loriland
      • Loriland is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,735 people
    • Franklin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ben, see our County-by-County Page for 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 45 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 8 miles [12.9 km]<4>. 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 first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to 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.

  • Bowen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bowen Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the east of Columbia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9509 <5>
  • Pollard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pollard Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pollard Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Columbia.
    • The Pollard Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Polard Cemetery
    • Tindell - Pollard Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17289 <5>
  • McKennan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKennan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the McKennan Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the east of Columbia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKennan Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15464 <5>
  • Harlem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harlem Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the southeast of Columbia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlem Cemetery
  • New Hebron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the New Hebron Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hebron Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the southeast of Columbia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hebron Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12960 <5>
  • Concord Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Dickey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dickey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dickey Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Columbia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11343 <5>
  • Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Columbia.
    • The Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Alexander Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192796 <5>
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hughes Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the southeast of Columbia.
    • The Hughes Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zellner Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13751 <5>
  • Timmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Timmons Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the southeast of Columbia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timmons Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19397 <5>
  • Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Columbia.
    • The Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wisener Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20493 <5>
  • Continue List   (1390 more) ...
    • Haywood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haywood Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Columbia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haywood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13166 <5>
    • Wisner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wisner Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Columbia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisner Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20497 <5>
    • Roberts Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Roberts Chapel Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Columbia.
      • The Roberts Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Roberts Cemetery
      • Sedberry Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145321 <5>

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.

Ben itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Godwin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwin
    • Godwin is located in Maury County
  • Ashwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
    • Ashwood is located in Maury County
  • Canaan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Maury County
  • Columbia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mowd ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowd
    • Mowd is located in Maury County
  • Santa Fe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Williamsport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Maury County
  • Water Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Water Valley is located in Maury County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Frierson Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
    • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
  • Bigbyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bigbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbyville
    • Bigbyville is located in Maury County
  • Carters Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Creek
    • Carters Creek is located in Maury County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Kettle Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Mills
      • Kettle Mills is located in Maury County
    • Hampshire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Fly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Maury County

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.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 35.6426, Longitude: -87.1192       In this case, the coordinates for Ben have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024