A visit to the Bennett 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 Bennett Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bennett Cemetery:
37.2654, -80.3287
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bennett Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.
The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Christiansburg. Christiansburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bennett Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bennett Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bennett Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Anderson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Whitelock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Whitelock Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitelock Cemetery
- Hale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- Westview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Westview Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Johns Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Cemetery
- Hypes Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Hypes Family Cemetery is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hypes Family Cemetery
- Jennelle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Jennelle Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennelle Cemetery
- Lafayette Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Moore - Bain Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Moore - Bain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore - Bain Cemetery
- Beard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Beard Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard Cemetery
- Alls Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Alls Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alls Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Level Green Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Level Green Cemetery is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Green Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Stebar Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Leffel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Leffel Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leffel Cemetery
- Pleasant View Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
- Den Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Den Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Den Hill Cemetery
- Brilheart Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Brilheart Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilheart Cemetery
- Kipps Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Kipps Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipps Cemetery
- Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Givens Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Givens Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givens Cemetery
- Grave Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Grave Cemetery is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grave Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bennett Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bennett Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Bennetts Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
- Mount Tabor Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
- Sundance Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
- McBryde Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
- Blacksburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Ellett
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Ellett is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
- Elliston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Huffman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Huffman is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
- Merrimac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Merrimac is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
- Montgomery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Shawsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Simmonsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Simmonsville is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Houchins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Houchins is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houchins
- Riverside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Riverside is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Prices Fork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
- Raintree Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
- Old Farm Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
- Newport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Newport is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Christiansburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Alleghany Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
- Wabun
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Wabun is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
- Captain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Captain is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
- Rogers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Rogers is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Moomaw ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Moomaw is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moomaw
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 Bennett Cemetery. The following communities are located in Montgomery County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bennett Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blacksburg
- Christiansburg
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 helpful 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 Bennett Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Montgomery County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Bennett Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1481629 (Bennett Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1481629 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Montgomery
- Est. Elev: 480 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: McDonalds Mill
- Location given for Bennett Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.265408 Lon: -80.3286582
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Virginia's counties, including Montgomery, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bennett Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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