North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Benton County

Established 1835 394 Square Miles

— County Seat Camden —

Benton County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. Benton County Marker

Inscription. Benton, bordered on the east by the Tennessee River, is made of 80 million year old sand, clay, silt and gravel and 350 million year old limestone, shale, sandstone and chert. This chert preserved near perfect mollusks and bivalve shellfish fossils. From Pilot Knob, General Forrest watched his troops “making havoc among the gunboats and transports” as General Sherman would write describing the Union routing at Johnsonville. The county honors David Benton, early settler and War of 1812 veteran.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions.

Location. 36° 10.196′ N, 86° 47.175′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker can be reached from 6th Avenue North north of Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north. Embedded in the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 803 6th Ave N, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Weakley County (here, next to this marker); Henry County (here, next to this marker); Henderson County (here, next to this marker); Hardin County (here, next to this marker); Carroll County (here, next to this marker); Crockett County

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(here, next to this marker); Fayette County (here, next to this marker); Madison County (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Benton County Marker (on right) and Henry County marker (on left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. Benton County Marker (on right) and Henry County marker (on left)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.