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Entries Containing All of the Phrases «benton county» AND «mississippi»

This list will also include matches for inflectional* forms of the words.
 
Marker detail: Original Minnesota Counties
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1 ► Minnesota, Benton County, Sauk Rapids — Minnesota Territory 1849-1858 / Benton County Takes Shape —
On 1st Street North just south of 3rd Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.
Minnesota Territory 1849-1858On March 3, 1849, during his last hours in office. President James K. Polk signed a bill adding a new name to the American political landscape — Minnesota Territory. A vast land, it stretched from the St. . . . — — Map (db m205213) HM

2 ► Mississippi, Union County, New Albany — 91 — Elder Roma Wilson & Rev. Leon Pinson — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On East Bankhead Street (U.S. 178) at Watson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Bankhead Street.
Front The down-home gospel sounds of renowned Union County musicians Elder Roma Wilson (b. 1910) and Rev. Leon Pinson (1919-1998) won them many admirers among blues and folk music audiences, although they were evangelists rather than . . . — — Map (db m96789) HM

3 ► Florida, Hernando County, Brooksville — F-75 — Hernando County —
On North Main Street north of Broad Street (U.S. 98), on the right when traveling north.
Hernando County originally embraced Hernando, Pasco and Citrus counties. It was created by the Territorial Legislature in 1843 and named for Hernando DeSoto. In 1844 its name was changed to Benton County in honor of Senator Thomas Hart Benton of . . . — — Map (db m123567) HM
 
 
  
  
 
    Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
 
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Nov. 12, 2026