Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Benton Center came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Benton Center in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Benton Center. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Benton Center, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Benton Center:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, an Express Office, no Railroad mentioned

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)

Published by the Government Printing Office

In this book, Benton Center was named Benton Centre

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)

Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

In this book, Benton Center was named Benton Centre

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)

Published by John T. Towers

In this book, Benton Center was named Benton Centre

Rand McNally Map of New York (1897)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

In addition: