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"that humans first came to Arkansas some 10,000 to 11,500 years ago, it was not until the expedition of Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto in 1541 that Europeans first arrived in the area."
The city was laid out in blocks and lots, with lots selling for $30 each. The original plat was filed along with 120 deeds, and included a public square and streets. The money raised from the sale of lots was used to construct public buildings. The Saline Crossing Post Office was moved to Benton in 1836. To download a report detailing then to now,
click on the following link:
was captured by Charles Dove of
Benton from about 1920-1945. The
Charles Dove Photograph Collection consists of 3,766 images photographed by
Mr. Dove. A
significant part of the collection is devoted to the Niloak Pottery Company,
which manufactured "Mission Ware" pottery in Benton. Also included in the collection are various scenes of Benton,
local citizens, school pictures, parades, and other subjects. This web site has only 28 of the Dove collection images for download, ranging in size from 100KB to 1.5MB. These photos were chosen for their quality and clarity. For a complete list of
the archive which is maintained at the University of Central Arkansas, go to
http://archives.uca.edu/photograph_collection/p28.html. These photo numbers correspond to the descriptive list on the UCA web site. If you have historical photos of Benton that you would like have included on this web site, email webmaster@benton.ar.gov. *Report courtesy of Metroplan. |
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Although
archeologists believe . . .
So began the history of Arkansas and later, our city of Benton, which
first became a settlement in 1833. Arkansas became a state in 1836 and
Benton was formally chartered at that time, named after Senator Thomas
Hart Benton of Missouri.
Mr. Dove worked for the Niloak Pottery Company for a number of years,
including a time as the company's unofficial photographer. In addition to
this position, he operated a photography studio in Benton, where he
practiced both professional and amateur photography. Mr. Dove also worked
for the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock for many years. Charles Dove died on
July 6, 1989.
