2014 Map of Benton

About this map

Benton and Bryant anchor this landscape during a period of sustained suburban and industrial integration in Saline County. The map documents a complex network of residential developments such as Sherwood Estates and Edgewood emerging alongside established industrial sites. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the legacy of local mining, marked by the Bauxite & Northern RR and the Alcoa Water Supply. The terrain transitions from the elevations of Silica Heights toward the Saline River and its numerous tributaries, including Holly Cr and Dodson Creek. Genealogists will find a significant distribution of local burial grounds, ranging from Bauxite Cem near the aluminum works to the smaller Scott Cem and McPherson Cem tucked into the northern townships.