Benton County, IN           1850 Federal Census                TOWNSHIP INFORMATION

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ABOUT BENTON COUNTY:

Benton County lies in the northwestern portion of Indiana, bordering on Illinois. 
It is one of the largest of the 92 counties in Indiana, consisting of the finest 
and most fertile prairie land in the State.  It was named for Thomas H. Benton, 
U.S. Senator from Missouri.  It was formed on February 18, 1840.  The land that 
would become Benton County was originally part of Jasper County.  

The lands of present northwest Indiana were explored by French explorer Robert
de LaSalle.  At that time the area was inhabited by the Miani Confederation of
Indians.  Through settlement, encroachment, and confrontation, the various
Confederation members were forced to cede their claim to the area.  By 1832, 
all land in northwestern Indiana had been ceded to the United States.


This Census was transcribed by Lana Magiera and has been proofread by Jeri Shangle
for the USGenWeb Census Project®, http://www.us-census.org/

Microfilm Roll# M432-136