Benton Township, Crawford County, Missouri

Benton Township is an inactive township in Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Benton Township most likely was named after Thomas Hart Benton, a state legislator.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton Township, Crawford County, Missouri
  2. "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.

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