Benton County, Arkansas
Adar House
Alden House
Alfrey-Brown House
Applegate Drugstore
Bank of Gentry
Bank of Rogers Building
Banks House
Bartell, Fred, House
Beasley Homestead
Bella Vista Village Country Club
Bella Vista Water Tank
Benton County Courthouse
Benton County Jail
Benton County National Bank
Benton County Poor Farm Cemetery
Bentonville Confederate Monument
Bentonville High School
Bentonville Third Street Historic District
Bentonville Train Station
Bentonville West Central Avenue Historic District
Bertschy House
Blackburn House
Blackwell-Paisley Cabin
Bogan Cabin
Bogart Hardware Building
Bolin Barn and Smokehouse
Braithwaite House
Bratt-Smiley House
Breedlove House and Water Tower
Bryan House No. 2
Camp Crowder Gymnasium
Campbell House
Carl House
Carl's Addition Historic District
Carpenter Building
Coal Gap School
Coats School
Connelly-Harrington House
Coon Creek Bridge
Council Grove Methodist Church
Craig, Charles R., Building
Craig-Bryan House
Deaton Cabin
Douglas House
Duckworth-Williams House
Elliott House
First National Bank
Freeman-Felker House
Gailey Hollow Farmstead
Garfield Elementary School
Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument
German Builder's House
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial
Green Barn
Gypsy Camp Historic District
Hagler-Cole Cabin
Henry Furniture Store Building
Henry House (Additional Documentation)
Highfill School (No. 71)
Hiwasse Bank Building
House at 305 E. Ashley
Illinois River Bridge
Illinois River Bridge
Jackson House
James House
Jones House
Juhre, Charles, House
Kansas City Southern Railway Caboose #383
Kansas City Southern Railway Locomotive #73D and Caboose #385
Kansas City-Southern Depot-Decatur
Kefauver House
Kindley House
Koons House
Lakeside Hotel
Lamberton Cabin
Lane Hotel
Lillard-Sprague House
Linebarger House
Macon-Harrison House
Markey House
Massey Hotel
Maxwell-Hinman House
Maxwell-Sweet House
McCleod House
McIntyre House
Merrill House
Miller Homestead
Mitchell House
Mitchell-Ward House
Monte Ne
Morris House
Mt. Hebron M.E. Church South and Cemetery
Mutual Aid Union Building
Myler House
New Home School and Church
Norwood School
Oak Hill Mausoleum
Oklahoma Row Hotel Site
Osage Creek Bridge
Osage Mills Dam
Parks-Reagan House
Pea Ridge Commercial Historic District
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Peel, Col. Samuel W., House
Pharr Cabin
Piercy Farmstead
Pinkston-Mays Store Building (Additional Documentation)
Princedom Cabin
Putman Cemetery
Pyeatte House
Quell House
Railroad Cottage
Raney House
Reeves House
Rice House
Rice, James A., House
Rife Farmstead
Rife House
Rocky Branch School
Rogers City Hall
Rogers Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Rogers Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase III)
Rogers Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Rogers Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Rogers Milk Plant Building
Rogers Post Office Building
Roy's Office Supply Building
Sager, Simon, Cabin
Sellers Farm
Shady Grove School
Shaw-Blair House
Shiloh House
Shores Warehouse
Siloam Springs City Park
Siloam Springs Downtown Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Smith House
Springfield to Fayetteville Road-Cross Hollow Segment
Springfield to Fayetteville Road-Elkhorn Tavern Segment
Stack Barn
Stockton Building
Stroud House
Sulphur Springs Old School Complex Historic District
Sulphur Springs Park Reserve
Sutherlin Cabin
Terry Block Building
Thurmond House
Van Winkle's Mill Site
Vinson House
Walnut Street Historic District
War Eagle Bridge
Wasson House
Wee Pine Knot
Wonderland Cave
Young, Col., House
A Crisis in Command
A Fierce Tangle in Morgan's Woods
A Long, Cold Hungry March
A Perfect Storm of Shot and Shell
A Village Full of Wounded Men
Air Force Cross – Navy Cross – Distinguished Service Cross
All Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Arkansas & Oklahoma Railroad
Arvest Bank
Benton County First Court House
Benton County Hardware
Benton County National Bank
Big Tree
Bronze Star Medal
Camp Walker
Canning Factory
City of Soldiers
Col. Samuel W. Peel House
Cold War
Confederate Sunset
Cross Hollows
Cross Hollows
Daisy Airgun Museum
"Dat De Shpot, Sergent!"
Democratic Architecture / Usonian Characteristics
Disastrous Retreat
Distinguished Flying Cross
Dug Hill Community Center
Dunagin's Farm
Eagle Hotel
Elkhorn Tavern Taken
Evaporator Near Railroad Track
F-101B Voodoo
Fiery Finale on Ruddick's Field
First United Methodist Church
Frank Lloyd Wright / Architectural Value
Frisco Depot
Getting Ready To Fight
Hard Fighting Near Leetown
Harris Baking Company
Historic Rogers Post Office Building
Integrating With Nature / The Journey
It was the Grandest Thing I Ever Saw...
Korea
Leetown
Legion of Merit
Lewis & Clark Expedition
Lifeline for Two Armies
Lowell Postal Service
Medal of Honor
Mexican War
Night Moves
Old City Jail
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Original Site of Bloomington (Mudtown) Arkansas
Pea Ridge
Pea Ridge and the Trail of Tears
Persian Gulf War
Potts' Hill
Purple Heart
Remembrance and Reunion
Reunited Soldiery Monument
Rev. James M. Ingram
Revolutionary War
Save the Cannon!
Sesquicentennial Trail of the Centuries
Silver Star Medal
Slaughter in the Rocks
Stand to Your Posts!
Terry Block
Texas Memorial
That Beautiful Charge
The Alamo
The Bank of Lowell
The Battle of Maysville
The Butterfield Overland Mail Route
The Butterfield Stagecoach Road
The Enemy Is Behind Us!
The Terrible Cost of World War II
The War Between the States
The War in Afghanistan
The Years Between
They Passed This Way
Train Depot
Triumph in Europe
Two Armies Collide
U.S. Army Headquarters 1862
United States Commanders in Chief
United States Commanders in Chief
United States Commanders in Chief
United States Commanders in Chief
United States Commanders in Chief
United States Commanders in Chief
United States Commanders in Chief
Van Winkle's Mill
Veterans Wall of Honor
Victory in the Pacific
Victory Theater
Vietnam
Vulnerable in Victory
Walton's 5 &10
War Eagle Mill
War Eagle Mills
War Eagle Mills Farm
War of 1812
War on Terrorism
War with Spain
Where I Knew I Might Make the Best Fight
Women in World War II
World War I
World War II Home Front
The first permanent settlements in Benton County were established in the early 19th century. The county was officially formed on September 30, 1836, with the town of Bentonville chosen as its county seat. The county was named after Thomas Hart Benton, a prominent U.S. senator from Missouri. Agriculture played a significant role in the early economy of Benton County, with cotton and corn being the primary crops. The development of the railroad in the late 19th century further boosted the county's economic growth, allowing for easier transportation of goods and people across the region.
During the Civil War, Benton County was divided between Union and Confederate sympathizers, resulting in several skirmishes and battles taking place within its borders. Notably, the Battle of Pea Ridge in March 1862 was one of the most significant battles of the war in the region. After the war ended, Benton County began to rebuild and experienced a period of industrial growth. The lumber and mining industries thrived, and new businesses and educational institutions emerged.
In the 20th century, Benton County saw significant development and modernization. The construction of Beaver Dam on the White River led to the creation of Beaver Lake, which has become a popular recreational area. The county's economy diversified, with the rise of poultry farming, manufacturing, and the retail industry. Today, Benton County is one of the fastest-growing regions in Arkansas, with a diverse and dynamic economy, a thriving cultural scene, and a rich historical heritage that continues to shape its growth and identity.
Brief timeline of the history of Benton County, Arkansas:
- 1836 - Benton County established
- 1838 - First post office opened in Benton County
- 1846 - County seat established in Bentonville
- 1861 - Civil War begins, Benton County largely supports the Confederacy
- 1867 - Bentonville becomes the permanent county seat
- 1872 - University of Arkansas established in Fayetteville
- 1903 - First automobile arrives in Benton County
- 1941 - United States enters World War II, Benton County contributes to the war effort
- 1998 - Walmart opens its first Supercenter in Bentonville
- 2010 - Population of Benton County exceeds 200,000
This timeline provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of Benton County, Arkansas.