MSGHN State Director: Everette Carr
MSGHN Asst. State Director: Tammy Howard-Westmoreland
MSGHN State Webmaster: Bill White
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Benton County is located in the northern portion of Mississippi on the Mississippi/Tenessee border. Benton County was organized on July 15, 1870 from portions of Marshall and Tippah counties. It was named for U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton.
The county seat is Ashland, named for the home of Henry Clay. Other Benton County communities include: Hickory Flat, Snow Lake Shores, Canaan, Lamar, Michigan City, and Winborn. In it's first census in 1880 there were 11,023 residents listed. In the last federal census in 2000 the population was 8,026.
Benton County MSGHN is looking for a volunteer to serve as County Director!
Some knowledge of creating websites is recommended.
A love for genealogy, history, and volunteer work is a must.
If you are interested in joining a group of caring and respectful volunteers,
contact Everette Carr, State Director for more information.If you have Benton County information to share with researchers contact Everette Carr , Temporary Caretaker for Benton County MSGHN.
