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Benton County, Arkansas
Benton County is a county within the Northwest Arkansas region with a culture, economy, and history that have transitioned from rural and agricultural to suburban and white collar since the growth of Walmart, which is headquartered in Benton County. Created as Arkansas's 35th county on September 30, 1836, Benton County contains thirteen incorporated municipalities, including Bentonville, the county seat, and Rogers, the most populous city. The county was named after Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri influential in Arkansas statehood. The county is located within the gently rolling terrain of the Springfield Plateau, a subset of the Ozark Mountains. Much of eastern Benton County is located along Beaver Lake, a reservoir of the White River. The county contains three protected areas: Logan Cave National Wildlife Refuge, Pea Ridge National Military Park, and Devil's Eyebrow Natural Area, as well as parts of the Ozark National Forest, Hobbs State Park – Conser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benton County Courthouse (Bentonville, Arkansas)
The Benton County Courthouse is a courthouse in Bentonville, Arkansas, United States, the county seat of Benton County, Arkansas, Benton County, built in 1928. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The courthouse was built in the Neoclassicism, Classic Revival style by Albert O. Clark and anchors the east side of the Bentonville Town Square. History Architect Albert O. Clark came from St. Louis, Missouri to Rogers, Arkansas in 1904. He utilized the Neoclassicism, Classic Revival style when designing the Applegate Drugstore and Bank of Rogers Building elsewhere in the county. Clark was hired to build many buildings in Bentonville, including the Benton County Jail and the county courthouse. His building replaced an Italianate style structure that had served the county administration needs since 1874. The very first courthouse at Benton was a log building erected in 1837. Architecture Built in the Classic Revival (Neoclassical) style, the Benton County C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
