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A visit to the Bentsch 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 Bentsch Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bentsch 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 Bentsch Cemetery

Lat:   30.9338°   (30° 56' 1")

Lon:   -96.9325°   (-96° 55' 57")

The Bentsch Cemetery is located in Milam County<2>.

The county seat for Milam County is located in Cameron. Cameron lies just to the south southwest of the Bentsch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Bentsch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vogel - Sang Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vogel - Sang Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vogel - Sang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vogel - Sang Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Walkers Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Beale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beale Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Little River Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little River Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little River Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little River Baptist Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Brewer - Slocomb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer - Slocomb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer - Slocomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewer - Slocomb Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Culpepper Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culpepper Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culpepper Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Culpepper Family Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Hobson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Clarkson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarkson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarkson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clarkson Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Poor Farm - Cameron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Farm - Cameron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Farm - Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poor Farm - Cameron Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Thatch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thatch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thatch Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Resley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resley Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lamkin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamkin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamkin Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Payatka Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payatka Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payatka Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payatka Family Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Story Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Story Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Story Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Story Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Piatka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piatka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piatka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piatka Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Marlow Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlow Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlow Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marlow Community Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Harrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Harlin Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlin Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harlin Chapel Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • G A Love Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G A Love Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the G A Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The G A Love Cemetery is located in Milam County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bentsch Cemetery.

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

  • Silver City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Silver City is located in Milam County
  • Marlow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Marlow is located in Milam County
  • Maysfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maysfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysfield
    • Maysfield is located in Milam County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysfield <7>
  • Cameron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jones Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jones Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Prairie
    • Jones Prairie is located in Milam County
  • Burlington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
    • Crossroads is located in Milam County
  • Rosebud
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Baileyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
    • Baileyville is located in Milam County
  • Zipperlandville ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zipperlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zipperlandville
    • Zipperlandville is located in Falls County
    • Zipperlandville has also been known as:
    • Zipperlen
    • Zipperlenville
  • Meeks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks
    • Meeks is located in Bell County
  • Buckholts
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckholts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckholts
    • Buckholts is located in Milam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckholts <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Minerva
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Milam County
    • Wilderville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilderville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderville
      • Wilderville is located in Falls County
    • Edgeworth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgeworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeworth
      • Edgeworth is located in Bell County
    • Port Sullivan ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sullivan
      • Port Sullivan is located in Milam County
    • Cyclone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cyclone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyclone
      • Cyclone is located in Bell County
    • Calvert
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Ocker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocker
      • Ocker is located in Bell County
    • Tracy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Milam County
    • Milano
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
      • Milano is located in Milam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <7>
    • Gause
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Westphalia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westphalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
      • Westphalia is located in Falls County
    • Hammond
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hammond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Robertson County
    • Highbank
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbank
      • Highbank is located in Falls County
    • Rogers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Bentsch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Milam County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bentsch 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 Bentsch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2043272  (Bentsch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2043272 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: Ben Arnold
    • County: Milam         Elev: 102
    • Location given for GNIS #2043272 (Bentsch 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 Milam, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Bentsch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9338, Longitude: -96.9325       In this case, the coordinates for the Bentsch 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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