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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Benton Springs (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 Benton Springs. 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.

Name Variations for Benton Springs ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Benton Springs: Benton Spgs. (or less commonly used: Benton Spngs. or Benton Sprngs.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Benton Springs is located in Polk 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 Polk County: Fannin (GA), Murray (GA), Cherokee (NC), Bradley, McMinn & Monroe.

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

  • Polk County     (The home county of Benton Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Springs, with the one closest to Benton Springs listed first.
    • Benton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Archville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
      • Archville is located in Polk County
    • Ocoee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Chestuee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
    • Oldfort
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
      • Oldfort is located in Polk County
    • Delano
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ball Play
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
      • Ball Play is located in Polk County
    • Chanceytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanceytown
      • Chanceytown is located in Polk County
    • Ducktown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Copperhill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperhill
      • Copperhill is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperhill <1>
    • Belltown Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
      • Belltown Hill is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
  • Bradley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Springs, with the one closest to Benton Springs listed first.
    • Bellefounte
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
      • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
    • Charleston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <1>
    • East Cleveland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
      • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
    • Wildwood Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
      • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
    • Cleveland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • South Cleveland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
      • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
    • Countryside Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
    • Hopewell Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
      • Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
    • Hopewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
    • Bent Tree Acres
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree Acres
      • Bent Tree Acres is located in Bradley County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,309 people
    • Etola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • McDonald
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Mineral Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Park
      • Mineral Park is located in Bradley County
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Springs, with the one closest to Benton Springs listed first.
    • Howardville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
      • Howardville is located in Hamilton County
    • Apison
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apison
      • Apison is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,469 people
    • Birchwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Collegedale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
      • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <1>
    • Ooltewah
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Auburn Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
      • Auburn Hills is located in Hamilton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 929 people
    • Lakewood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Hamilton County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 2,336 people
    • Harrison Ferry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Ferry
      • Harrison Ferry is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,769 people
    • Harrison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <1>
    • Lake Dweller
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dweller
      • Lake Dweller is located in Hamilton County
    • Lakesite
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesite
      • Lakesite is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
    • Ryall Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryall Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryall Springs
      • Ryall Springs is located in Hamilton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,166 people
    • Soddy Lake Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
      • Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
  • McMinn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Springs, with the one closest to Benton Springs listed first.
    • Luskville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luskville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Claxton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County
    • Calhoun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <1>
    • Goodsprings
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
    • Etowah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <1>
    • Riceville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <1>
    • Mecca
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in McMinn County
    • Lamontville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Englewood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <1>
    • Athens
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <1>
    • Manila
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in McMinn County
    • Niota
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <1>
    • Bell Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
      • Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
  • Meigs County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Springs, with the one closest to Benton Springs listed first.
    • East View
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East View
      • East View is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 705 people
    • Beta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Goodfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Decatur
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <1>
    • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
      • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
    • Calico
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico
      • Calico is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 495 people
    • Sewee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
      • Sewee is located in Meigs County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Springs, with the one closest to Benton Springs listed first.
    • Jalapa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jalapa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
    • Coker Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Creek
      • Coker Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Tellico Plains
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Jacktown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
      • Jacktown is located in Monroe County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 67,319 people
    • Belltown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Monroe County
    • Madisonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <1>
  • Catoosa County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Springs, with the one closest to Benton Springs listed first.
    • Mount Vernon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Catoosa County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,371 people
    • Catoosa Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa Springs
      • Catoosa Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
  • Fannin County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Springs, with the one closest to Benton Springs listed first.
    • Fry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
      • Fry is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • McCaysville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
      • McCaysville is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville <1>
    • Pantertown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
      • Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
    • Epworth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Chestnut Gap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Gap
      • Chestnut Gap is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • Blue Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mineral Bluff
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Bluff
      • Mineral Bluff is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Bluff <1>
    • Cutcane
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutcane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutcane
      • Cutcane is located in Fannin County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,417 people
    • Greens Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Mill
      • Greens Mill is located in Fannin County (GA)
    • Morganton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Gilmer County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Springs, with the one closest to Benton Springs listed first.
    • Cherry Log
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • White Path
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
      • White Path is located in Gilmer County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 342 people
    • Northcutt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcutt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcutt
      • Northcutt is located in Gilmer County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 16,698 people
  • Murray County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Springs, with the one closest to Benton Springs listed first.
    • Tennga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
      • Tennga is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <1>
    • Cisco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gregory
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,432 people
    • Temple Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
      • Temple Grove is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
    • Crandall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Eton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eton
      • Eton is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eton <1>
    • Chatsworth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Whitfield County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Springs, with the one closest to Benton Springs listed first.
    • Red Clay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Clay
      • Red Clay is located in Whitfield County (GA)
    • Cohutta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohutta
      • Cohutta is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohutta <1>
    • Parrett Crossing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrett Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrett Crossing
      • Parrett Crossing is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
    • Plainview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 318 people
    • Varnell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnell
      • Varnell is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnell <1>
    • Waring
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring
      • Waring is located in Whitfield County (GA)
  • Cherokee County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benton Springs, with the one closest to Benton Springs listed first.
    • Liberty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Burger Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burger Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Town
      • Burger Town is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Postell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Postell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postell
      • Postell is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Hothouse
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hothouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hothouse
      • Hothouse is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Hiwassee Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiwassee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwassee Village
      • Hiwassee Village is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Culberson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culberson
      • Culberson is located in Cherokee County (NC)
    • Grape Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
      • Grape Creek is located in Cherokee County (NC)

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

Newspapers Published in Benton Springs ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Benton Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Benton Springs, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Benton Springs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Benton Springs:

Cemeteries Near Benton Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Benton Springs.

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

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

  • Price Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
  • Campbellite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
  • Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
  • Nancy Ward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nancy Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nancy Ward Cemetery
  • Mueller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mueller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mueller Cemetery
  • Mueller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mueller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mueller Cemetery
  • Beckler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckler Cemetery
  • Runyon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runyon Cemetery
  • Parris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parris Cemetery
  • Greasy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Dunn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
  • Cumberland Shed Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Shed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Shed Cemetery
  • Continue List   (599 more) ...
    • Cumberland Shed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Shed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Shed Cemetery
    • Carden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carden Cemetery
    • Carden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carden Cemetery

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.<5>

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

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

  • Benton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Parksville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
    • Parksville is located in Polk County
  • Ocoee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Fetzerton ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fetzerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetzerton
    • Fetzerton is located in Polk County
  • Patty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patty
    • Patty is located in Polk County
  • Sylco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylco
    • Sylco is located in Polk County
  • Chable ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chable have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chable
    • Chable is located in Polk County
  • Reliance
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
    • Reliance is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance <1>
  • Climer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climer
    • Climer is located in Bradley County
  • Oldfort
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
    • Oldfort is located in Polk County
  • Luskville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luskville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
    • Luskville is located in McMinn County
  • Alaculsy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alaculsy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alaculsy
    • Alaculsy is located in Murray County (GA)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Rymers ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rymers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymers
      • Rymers is located in Polk County
    • Servilla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Servilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servilla
      • Servilla is located in Polk County
    • Carlock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlock
      • Carlock is located in McMinn County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Benton Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benton Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1467, Longitude: -84.6213       In this case, the coordinates for Benton Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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