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A visit to the Benjestown Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Benjestown Cemetery ...

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

35.2648, -90.0498

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

The Benjestown Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies just to the south of the Benjestown Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Benjestown Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Benjestown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
  • Island Forty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Island Forty Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Forty Cemetery
  • Pt. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pt. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pt. Cemetery
  • Potters Field
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Potters Field is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Field
  • Little John Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Little John Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little John Cemetery
  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthew Cemetery
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Cemetery
  • Embury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Embury Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embury Cemetery
  • Barton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Barton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Cemetery
  • Ward Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Ward Memorial Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Memorial Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Millington.
      • The Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memorial Garden Cemetery
      • Woodhaven Memorial Garden Cemetery
      • Woodhaven Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15586 <5>
    • Belmount Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Belmount Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmount Cemetery
    • Independence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Egypt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Remberts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Remberts Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remberts Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Ramsey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Ramsey is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
  • Woodstock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Woodstock is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
  • Giles Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Giles Town is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles Town
  • Mound City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mound City is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
  • Cuba
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cuba is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Memphis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Hunt Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hunt Village is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
  • Lucy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lucy is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy
  • Sunset
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sunset is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
  • Marion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Marion is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
  • Binghampton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Binghampton is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
  • James Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • James Mill is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Mill
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Millington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Clarkedale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkedale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Jericho
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jericho is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • West Memphis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hulbert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Hulbert is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
    • The Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Village is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
    • Bartlett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Wilkinsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilkinsville is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsville
    • Corona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Corona is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
    • Turrell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Turrell is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turrell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turrell <6>

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 Benjestown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Benjestown Cemetery: