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Historical Markers in Benton

 
Clickable Map of Franklin County, Illinois and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Franklin County, IL (10) Hamilton County, IL (3) Jackson County, IL (52) Jefferson County, IL (23) Perry County, IL (10) Saline County, IL (38) Williamson County, IL (26)  FranklinCounty(10) Franklin County (10)  HamiltonCounty(3) Hamilton County (3)  JacksonCounty(52) Jackson County (52)  JeffersonCounty(23) Jefferson County (23)  PerryCounty(10) Perry County (10)  SalineCounty(38) Saline County (38)  WilliamsonCounty(26) Williamson County (26)
Benton is the county seat for Franklin County
Benton is in Franklin County
Franklin County (10)  ►
ADJACENT TO FRANKLIN COUNTY
Hamilton County (3)  ►
Jackson County (52)  ►
Jefferson County (23)  ►
Perry County (10)  ►
Saline County (38)  ►
Williamson County (26)  ►
 
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1 ► Illinois, Franklin County, Benton — The First Beatle In America — George Harrison —
Near Carter Drive at Public Square, on the right when traveling east.
2 ► Illinois, Franklin County, Benton — Home of John & Mary Logan 1856-1861 —
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 37) south of Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► Illinois, Franklin County, Benton — Replica of the Statue of Liberty —
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 37) south of West Hudelson Street, on the left when traveling south.
 
 
  
  
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026