Benton County was established in 1836 and named for Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858), a staunch promoter of national expansion. Located in the far northwest corner of Arkansas, the county seat is Bentonville.
A list of the Benton County records microfilm available at the Arkansas State Archives can be found in our County records microfilm collection.
The results below are automatically collected from materials on this site that have been tagged with the Geographical Area of “Benton County (Ark.)” This list does not include all of the Arkansas State Archives’ materials regarding this county, but provides a starting point for research. Please click on each title below to learn more about it and the collection to which it belongs.
Submissions from 1907
Benton County (Ark.) sheriff's sale notice, 1907 April
This collection contains one broadside, a notice of sheriff's sale, by Jas. Hickman, Benton County Sheriff, to settle case between G.A. Jones and J.T. Crandall.
Benton County (Ark.) sheriff's sale notice, 1907 June 14
This collection contains one broadside, a notice of sale by Benton County Sheriff, James Hickman, to settle Circuit Court case between R.M. Deatherage (plaintiff) and J.F. Crandall and Cora Crandall (defendants).
Submissions from 1906
Grand Army of the Republic General Order No. 1, 1906 May 29
This collection contains one broadside, a General Order No. 1, issued by J.W. Lane, Department Commander, Grand Army of the Republic, 24th Annual Encampment, Siloam Springs.
Submissions from 1904
Col. Thomas M. Gunter memorial proceedings, 1904 January 15
This collection contains memorial proceedings held in Chancery Court of Benton County for Col. T.M. Gunter.
Submissions from 1900
Benton County (Ark.) stock law notice, 1900
This collection contains a Benton County stock law notice, dated November 22, 1900.
Submissions from 1896
Benton County (Ark.) abstracts of title, 1896
This collection contains an Abstract for Title to lands in Benton County, Arkansas.
Benton County School director's book, 1894-1896
This collection contains one school director's record and form book from Benton County (Ark.) School District No. 63
Books from 1895
1895 February 01: Writ, U.S. v. William Curry, selling liquor; includes short statement on charge
Submissions from 1894
This collection contains an announcement for a section sale to be held in Benton County, Arkansas on April 1, 1895 and dated December 26, 1894.
Submissions from 1893
Benton County (Ark.) tax collector's notice, 1893
This collection contains one broadside, a notice by F.P. Galbreaith, Benton County Sheriff and Collector, outlining his schedule for collection of 1892 taxes.
Submissions from 1891
Benton County (Ark.) abstracts of title, 1891
This collection contains an Abstract for Title to lands in Benton County, Arkansas.
Submissions from 1890
Benton County Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School report form, 1890
This collection contains a Sunday School report form for the Benton County Methodist Episcopal Church.
Silver Springs Milling Company letter, 1890 June 28
This collection consists of a certification of vote of stockholders to negotiate a loan for $3000.00. It was signed by J.W. Scoggs, Secretary.
Submissions from 1887
Benton County (Ark.) abstracts of title, 1887
This collection contains an Abstract for Title to lands in Benton County, Arkansas.
Benton County (Ark.) sheriff's sale notice, 1887 November 2
This collection contains one broadside, a notice by Benton County Sheriff Wm. H. Cloe, for sale of land to settle a circuit court case between Mary Scruggs and C.W. Cheek.
Submissions from 1885
Notice of commissioner's sale, 1885 October 13
The broadside in this collection is dated October 13, 1885.
Submissions from 1884
Benton County School record book, 1876-1885
This collection contains one school record book for Benton County School District No. 63, dated 1876-1885. Includes records of annual school meetings, teacher contracts, and financial registers.
Submissions from 1883
Map of Benton County, Arkansas, showing land ownership
Submissions from 1882
Commissioner's sale notice, 1882 November 4
The broadside in this collection is dated November 4, 1882.
Submissions from 1878
New Hope Society resolutions, 1878
This collection contains a preamble and resolutions pertaining to T.L. Rice from 1878, as well as an undated paper with charges against James A. Walden.
Submissions from 1877
Notice of administrator's sale, 1877 October 18
The broadside in this collection is dated October 18, 1877.
Submissions from 1876
Map of the Battlefield of Pea Ridge, Arkansas
Submissions from 1874
Benton County (Ark.) annual school meeting notice, 1874
This collection contains one notice of school meeting.
Submissions from 1871
Valley Spring Mills ledger, 1870-1871
This ledger from Valley Spring Mills in Benton County, Arkansas, covers 1870-1871.
Books from 1868
Update to the Register of Legal Voters of Benton County
Images from 1867
Benton County Maimed Soldiers list
Register of the Legal Voters of Benton County
Submissions from 1865
Map of the Battlefield of Pea Ridge, Arkansas
Submissions from 1864
Books from 1862
Plan of the Battlefield of Pea Ridge
Plan of the Battlefield of Pea Ridge
Submissions from 1861
Benton County (Ark.) secession broadside, 1861 February 8
This collection contains one political broadside.
Benton County Secession Convention delegates petition, 1861
The petition in this collection includes a list of Benton County citizens who were involved in the petition, as well as the response of Dinsmore and Jackson to the petition.
Broadside, "To A.W. Dinsmore & Haley Jackson"
Broadside, "To the Citizens of Benton County!"
Submissions from 1853
This collection contains a deed of sale for livestock from Abraham Whinery to Z.M. Whinery.