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  Benton - History
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Established January 03, 1835
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedRP July 16, 2017 04:41pm
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May 31, 1879 -


BENTON lost to ST. CLAIR (the area gained by ST. CLAIR was incorrectly included as part of BENTON in the state's Revised Statutes until 1939). (Mo. Laws 1889, p. 66; Mo. Laws 1939, pp. 635-636 653-654; Mo. Vernon's 1949, pp. 13-14)

February 26, 1845 - May 31, 1879


BENTON lost to PETTIS. (Mo. Laws 1844-1845, loc. and priv., p. 42)

February 14, 1845 - February 26, 1845


BENTON lost to creation of HICKORY. (Mo. Laws 1844-1845, secs. 16-18/pp. 32-33)

January 03, 1835 - February 14, 1845


BENTON created from ST. CLAIR, Non-County Area 16 and Non-County Area 20. Non-County Area 20 eliminated (Mo. Laws 1834-1835, priv. and loc., pp. 41-42)

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