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Missouri History Today January 3, 1835: Benton County Born From Pettis And Greene Lands

January 3, 2024

Benton County is organized with land from Pettis and Greene counties. It’s named after U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton, according to a Missouri Secretary of State history. Pictured is the Benton County Courthouse in Warsaw. Photo credit: Kbh3rd via Wikimedia Commons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_County,_Missouri#/media/File:Benton_County_Missouri_Courthouse-20191026-6937.jpg