Benton Springs, Tennessee

Benton Springs is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.[1]

The community was named for Thomas Hart Benton, a Missouri politician.[2] Nearby Benton Station and Benton were also named for him as well.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton Springs, Tennessee
  2. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 18. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.

35°08′48″N 84°37′17″W


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