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A visit to the Benvenue 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 Benvenue Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.0565°   (34° 3' 23")

Lon:   -98.1509°   (-98° 9' 3")

The Benvenue Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Henrietta. Henrietta lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Benvenue Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Benvenue Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Hurnville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurnville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurnville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hurnville Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Riverland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverland Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Waurika Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waurika Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waurika Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waurika Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OK)
  • Sugden Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OK)
  • Ryan Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OK)
  • Hastings Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Hastings Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hastings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hastings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hastings Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OK)
  • Temple Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
    • The Temple Cemetery is located in Cotton County (OK)
    • The Temple Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Temple Masonic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99642 <5>
  • Cambridge Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Kempner Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kempner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kempner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kempner Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Addington Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Addington Cemetery
    • The Addington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OK)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Addington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Addington (OK).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97846 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Terral Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terral Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terral Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OK)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Cotton County (OK)
    • Fairview Cemetery of Randlett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery of Randlett
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery of Randlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery of Randlett is located in Cotton County (OK)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cotton County (OK)
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Randlett Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99323 <5>
    • Diamond Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Stephens County (OK)
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • White Hill Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Fleetwood Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Benvenue Cemetery.

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

  • Byers
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
    • Byers is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byers <6>
  • Petrolia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
    • Petrolia is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petrolia <6>
  • Sugden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugden
    • Sugden is located in Jefferson County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Ryan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
    • Ryan is located in Jefferson County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ryan <6>
  • Waurika
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waurika
    • Waurika is located in Jefferson County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waurika <6>
  • Hastings
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
    • Hastings is located in Jefferson County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <6>
  • Dean
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
    • Dean is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
  • Taylor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Cotton County (OK)
  • Thornberry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thornberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornberry
    • Thornberry is located in Clay County
  • Temple
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
    • Temple is located in Cotton County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <6>
  • Henrietta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Terral
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Addington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jolly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly
      • Jolly is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Randlett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randlett
      • Randlett is located in Cotton County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randlett <6>
    • Ringgold
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fleetwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Cashion Community
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashion Community have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashion Community
      • Cashion Community is located in Wichita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people

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 Benvenue Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Benvenue 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 Benvenue Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1889855  (Benvenue Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1889855 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: Petrolia
    • County: Clay         Elev: 288
    • Location given for GNIS #1889855 (Benvenue Cemetery)

The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.tx.us/

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 Clay, 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 obstructions 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 Benvenue Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0565, Longitude: -98.1509       In this case, the coordinates for the Benvenue 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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