Thumbnail Sketches Of Benton County Towns
From "The Benton County Democrat (1950), Now the NWA Democrat Gazette - Century Of Progess Edition
From "The Benton County Democrat (1950), Now the NWA Democrat Gazette - Century Of Progess Edition
Carnation Plant that once was operated in Rogers
Siloam Springs located in the western part of the county, is the home of John Brown University and a modern city serving a wide trade area. The history of the city dates back to about 1844 when Dr. Nenry Powell and Col. Cal Gunter settled near the city. The city was incorporated in 1880 and one of the outstanding events in the city is the annual picnicmwhich has been held there for the past half-century
The Pet Milk Co. condensory is located here and the city's business comprises some 200 firms and tradeoutlets. The county's only radio station is located here.
The Pet Milk Co. condensory is located here and the city's business comprises some 200 firms and tradeoutlets. The county's only radio station is located here.
Postcard of KUOA Studio on the John Brown University campus in Siloam Springs
Gravette is located in the northern part of the county on the Kansas City Southern Lines. For many years this was an important apple and fruit shipping center but in the last few year the poulty business has been the number one business. Located here in addition to some 50 businesses firms is a walnut shelling plant, a canning factory and a number of other industries. Gravette is located on Highway 71, 102 and 59.
Postcard of the downtown Gravette area
For years Sulphur Springs, located in the northern part of Benton County on Highway 71, was one of the leading resorts of the area. The town main industy is a hardwood flooring plant. The town is the home of John Brown academy and has a large city park noted for the medicial spring.
Postcard of the city park in Sulphur Spring. This town at one time was a major resort town.
Hiwasse, in the heart of the apple and poutry producing area, is on Highway 71, ten miles west of Bentonville. According to the Benton County Directory, published in 1948 by Claud Coffelt, the name is an Indian word meaning Sunny Spot, and was named by Mr. Bayless, a railroad engineer, who at one time had a run through this town
Gentry is a modern city located on the Kansas City Southern and Highway 59, in the western part of the county. Gentry is highly developed in the poulty and fruit lines and is the home of a large weekly farm sales organization.
Gentry is a modern city located on the Kansas City Southern and Highway 59, in the western part of the county. Gentry is highly developed in the poulty and fruit lines and is the home of a large weekly farm sales organization.
A postcard of one of the many businesses found in downtown Gentry
Other Benton county towns include Cave Springs which received its name from a huge which gushes out of a large cave. This is one of the largest poulty producing areas in the county and the industry had its beginning in this area.
This is from a stereoview card showing an early image of the Spring at Cave Springs
Centerton is the site of a stste fish hatchery. During the battle of Pea Ridge, some 30,000 soldiers were quarted in this area.
Maysville in the northwest part of Benton County is one of the oldest settlements in the area and in the late 1840 was the largest town in Benton county.
Lowell was established about 1830 and is known for the fine apples and peach orchards near the town.
Pea Ridge, a thriving community in the northern part of the county, is known over a wide area as the site of the famous Civil War battle of Pea Ridge. The area is also an important poulty producing area. At one time an academy , believed to be the first seat of higher learning west of the Mississippi, was located here.
Maysville in the northwest part of Benton County is one of the oldest settlements in the area and in the late 1840 was the largest town in Benton county.
Lowell was established about 1830 and is known for the fine apples and peach orchards near the town.
Pea Ridge, a thriving community in the northern part of the county, is known over a wide area as the site of the famous Civil War battle of Pea Ridge. The area is also an important poulty producing area. At one time an academy , believed to be the first seat of higher learning west of the Mississippi, was located here.
View of the town of Pea Ridge about from the time this article was written
Other properous and important Benton county communities include Vaughn, Garfield, Gateway, Monte Ne, Highfill, Springtown, Cherokee City and Many others.