Benton Township is an inactive township in Cedar County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Benton Township was established in the 1840s, taking the name of Thomas Hart Benton, a state legislator.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton Township, Cedar County, Missouri
- ^ "Cedar County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
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