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The location of the Benton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Benton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5312°   (36° 31' 52")

Lon:   -86.9228°   (-86° 55' 22")

The Benton Cemetery is located in Robertson County<2>.

The county seat for Robertson County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the southeast of the Benton 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 websites either 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 Benton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Robertson 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 Benton 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benton Cemetery.

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

    • Springfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Flewellyn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flewellyn
      • Flewellyn is located in Robertson County
    • Cedar Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hill <4>
    • Oakland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Robertson County
    • Sandy Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
      • Sandy Springs is located in Robertson County
    • Coopertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
      • Coopertown is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
    • Adams
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <4>
    • Greenbrier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
      • Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
    • Keysburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysburg
      • Keysburg is located in Logan County (KY)
    • Stroudville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudville
      • Stroudville is located in Robertson County
    • Adairville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
      • Adairville is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <4>
    • Pleasant View
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Ridgetop
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgetop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
        • Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
      • Cross Plains
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
        • Cross Plains is located in Robertson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <4>
      • Orlinda
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Port Royal
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
        • Port Royal is located in Montgomery County
      • Jernigan Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
        • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County
      • Millersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
        • Millersville is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <4>
      • Calistia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calistia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
        • Calistia is located in Robertson County
      • Prices Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
        • Prices Mill is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Oak Plains
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Plains
        • Oak Plains is located in Montgomery County
      • Sycamore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Cheatham County
      • Joelton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • White House
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
        • White House is located in Robertson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <4>
      • Allensville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
        • Allensville is located in Todd County (KY)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
      • Schochoh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schochoh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schochoh
        • Schochoh is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Hadensville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
        • Hadensville is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Guthrie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
        • Guthrie is located in Todd County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <4>

    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 Benton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Robertson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Benton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Fykes Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fykes Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fykes Grove Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fykes Grove Cemetery
    • Matthews Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Adams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8491 <6>
    • Draughan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Draughan Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draughan Cemetery
    • Needmore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needmore Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
    • Woodard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodard Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodard Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Draughan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Draughan Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draughan Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Crockett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Shepherd Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
      • Crunk Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crunk Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crunk Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Springfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11740 <6>
      • Mt. Denson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Denson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Denson Cemetery
      • Childers Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Childers Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
      • Woodard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodard Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodard Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Farmer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Highsmith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highsmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highsmith Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highsmith Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Fyke Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Fyke Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fyke Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Restlawn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • McIntosh Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
      • Herring Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herring Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • Durham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durham Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Farthing Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farthing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farthing Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farthing Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett 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 Benton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1644177  (Benton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1644177 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: Springfield North
      • County: Robertson         Elev: 215
      • Location given for GNIS #1644177 (Benton Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Robertson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Benton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5312, Longitude: -86.9228       In this case, the coordinates for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have 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.
    <6>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.




 

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