Benton County, TN

Headnote
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn., situated in the westerly part of the state, between Tennessee and Big Sandy rivers. Area, 375 square miles. Seat of justice, Camden. Pop. in 1840, 4,772; in 1850, 6,305. (Fanning's, 1853)
Place Unit Type
County
Containing Unit
Tennessee

Benton County, Tennessee (Fanning's, 1853)

Gazetteer/Almanac
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn., situated in the westerly part of the state, between Tennessee and Big Sandy rivers. Area, 375 square miles. Seat of justice, Camden. Pop. in 1840, 4,772; in 1850, 6,305.
Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 40.
Name Type
Camden, TN City or Town
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