This is a well kept lovely cemetery. It is on Illinois route 138 on the southwest edge of Benld.
*Oldest grave in this cemetery - Mary Louise Blair, born 1823 died 1828
725 graves in this cemetery; 148 rods of fence around cemetery; condition of fence is fair
The Benld Cemetery is under the direction of the city of Benld from which it derives its name. The Benld cemetery had originally been located a block north of the center of Main street until it was moved to its present location. The old cemetery was laid out during the later years of 1820 for the burial grounds of the people of that vicinity and was used for a cemetery for years. As the village grew it was decided to remove the graves to the present cemetery, for which land was donated, about ¼ mile south of the East city limits. In 1921, an addition was made to the Benld cemetery when Mr. George B. Dorsey donated his land to the city for burial purposes.
Benld, Illinois lies in Macoupin County in the heart of Illinois. The population in 2000 was1,541. The name is derived from the name of its founder Benjamin L. Dorsey who was responsible for gaining the land the town sits on and the coal mining rights. When it came time to name the town, he offered his first name and middle and last initials. Ben L D. This was once rich coal country. Rt 66 once came through here. Tarro's Coliseum Ballroom hosted many big name bands during the Depression Era through to Rock n' Roll era. The hometown rumors are that there were direct bootleg connections between Benld and the Chicago mobsters, maybe even Al Capone during prohibition days . Today it is a quiet town which brags of dinosaurs (they are created here and sent all over country).and a few other geocaches. The mine closed many years ago but the town feels the aftermath--mine subsidence. The 5 year old grade school was rendered useless in 2009 due to portions sinking. It had to be leveled. Since then other parts of the town has had severe damage from mine subsidence too.
The cache is hidden in a fence post.