2011 Map of Benton

About this map

The town of Benton serves as a central hub in this Polk County landscape, where the confluence of the Hiwassee River and the Ocoee River shapes the local geography. The river systems are punctuated by numerous named landforms such as Coon Denton Island, Workman Island, and Pinhook Bend, reflecting a long history of water-dependent settlement. Transportation history is evident at Benton Station and historic river crossings like Helderbrand Ford and Reynolds Bridge. For family historians, the sheet is dense with small burial grounds, including the Nancy Ward Cemetery, Chilcutt Cemetery, and Purselley Cemetery. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Boyd Bottoms to prominent heights at Todd Mountain and Sand Mountain, while man-made features like Hoskins Dam and C-C Blankenship Lake indicate modern hydraulic management of the region's abundant creeks.