Trails to the Past

Minnesota

Benton County

 

 

 

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Its county seat is Foley. Established in 1849 and organized in 1850, the county is one of the oldest in Minnesota. Benton County was named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri.
 

On Line Data

Cities
Foley
Gilman
Rice
Royalton
Sartell
Sauk Rapids
St. Cloud
Census-designated places
Ronneby
Unincorporated communities
Brennyville
Duelm
Fruitville
Glendorado
Granite Ledge
Jakeville
Mayhew
North Benton
Oak Park
Parent
Popple Creek
Rum River
Silver Corners
Watab
Ghost towns
East St. Cloud
Esteville
Minden
Townships
Alberta
Gilmanton
Glendorado
Graham
Granite Ledge
Langola
Mayhew Lake
Maywood
Minden
Sauk Rapids
St. George
Watab

 

Adjacent counties
Mille Lacs County (northeast)
Sherburne County (southeast)
Stearns County (southwest)
Morrison County (northwest)

Church of Saint Peter and Paul Gilman, Minnesota

 

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