Benton County, Arkansas Genealogy

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Benton County, founded September 30, 1836, was formed from Washington County, and is located in the northwest corner of Arkansas on the Ozark plateau. It adjoins Oklahoma to the west and Missouri to the north. The county seat is Bentonville, named in honor of U.S Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri, who was instrumental in helping the Arkansas Territory achieve statehood.

Parent County

 * 1836--Benton County was created 30 September 1836 from Washington County. County seat: Bentonville.

Neighboring Counties

 * Adair County, Oklahoma
 * Barry County, Missouri
 * Carroll
 * Delaware County, Oklahoma
 * Madison
 * McDonald County, Missouri
 * Washington

Cemeteries

 * Cemeteries of Benton County - Index and Transcriptions - Benton County ARGenWeb

Vital Records

 * 1840 Federal Census Index and transcriptions, Benton County ARGenWeb
 * 1850 Federal Census Index and transcriptions, Benton County ARGenWeb

Societies and Libraries
Bella Vista Public Library 11 Dickens Place Bella Vista AR 72714

Bentonville Public Library 405 S Main Street Bentonville AR 72712

Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Library Bentonville Public Library 405 S. Main St. Bentonville, AR 72712 479.271.682

Rogers Public Library 711 S Dixieland Road Rogers AR 72758

Web Sites

 * Benton County ARGenWeb Part of the USGenWeb Project. Census and Cemetery transcriptions, Maps, Deed Records and more ...
 * Family History Library Catalog
 * Benton County, Arkansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)