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A visit to the Benton Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   33.8051°   (33° 48' 18")

Lon:   -97.7092°   (-97° 42' 33")

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

The county seat for Montague County is located in Montague. Montague lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Benton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Benton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Molsbee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molsbee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molsbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Molsbee Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Nocona Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenbrier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Long Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Branch Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Robinson Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Nocona.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6405 <5>
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Eagle Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eagle Point Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Redbud Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redbud Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Keck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keck Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Red River Station Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red River Station Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red River Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red River Station Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Starkey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Belcherville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcherville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcherville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcherville Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Fleetwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleetwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleetwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleetwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OK)
    • St. Williams Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Williams Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Spanish Fort Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spanish Fort Cemetery
      • The Spanish Fort Cemetery is located in Montague County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Nocona
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bonita
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonita. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
    • Bonita is located in Montague County
  • Hynds City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hynds City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynds City
    • Hynds City is located in Montague County
  • Belcherville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcherville
    • Belcherville is located in Montague County
  • Montague
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Rowland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
    • Rowland is located in Montague County
  • Spanish Fort
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fort
    • Spanish Fort is located in Montague County
  • Fleetwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fleetwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
    • Fleetwood is located in Jefferson County (OK)
  • Oscar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Dye
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
    • Dye is located in Montague County
  • Saint Jo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Jo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jo
    • Saint Jo is located in Montague County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Jo <6>
  • Illinois Bend
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois Bend
    • Illinois Bend is located in Montague County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Petersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Jefferson County (OK)
    • Ringgold
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Terral
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terral
      • Terral is located in Jefferson County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terral <6>
    • Grady
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Jefferson County (OK)
    • Leon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Love County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
    • Salona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
      • Salona is located in Montague County
    • Bowie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
      • Bowie is located in Montague County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <6>
    • Orr
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
      • Orr is located in Love County (OK)

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 Montague County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Benton Cemetery:

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 #1351898  (Benton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1351898 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: Nocona
    • County: Montague         Elev: 287
    • Location given for GNIS #1351898 (Benton Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Montague, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Benton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8051, Longitude: -97.7092       In this case, the coordinates for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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