Headnote

BENTON COUNTY, situated at the northwest corner of Arkansas, and watered by White river and branches of the Neosho. Area, 1,050 square miles. Seat of justice, Bentonville. Pop. in 1840, 2,228; in 1850, 3,710. (Fanning's, 1853)

Place Unit Type
County
Containing Unit
Arkansas

Benton County, Arkansas (Fanning's, 1853)

Gazetteer/Almanac
BENTON COUNTY, situated at the northwest corner of Arkansas, and watered by White river and branches of the Neosho. Area, 1,050 square miles. Seat of justice, Bentonville. Pop. in 1840, 2,228; in 1850, 3,710.
Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 40.
Date Type
Famous Texas Ranger Ben McCulloch killed instantly by rifle fire at the Battle of Pea Ridge Personal
- In northwest Arkansas, Union forces win a fierce three-day battle at Pea Ridge, around Elkhorn Tavern Battles/Soldiers
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