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Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Benton.
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Everything Near Benton
8 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Benton, AR
· Local history
Benton, Arkansas, sits in a landscape carved by ancient forces. The Ouachita Mountains, worn down over eons, roll gently nearby, a constant presence. These aren't the sharp, jagged peaks of younger ranges; instead,…
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Gann Building
· 0.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever seen a building made of aluminum ore? Here's your chance. The Gann Building in Benton is the only one of its kind left standing. Dr. Dewell Gann, a prominent local physician, commissioned the building in 1893. What…
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Hester-Lenz House
· 3.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're passing what might be the oldest house still standing in Saline County! Built around 1836, the Hester-Lenz House started as a two-story log dogtrot along what was then called the Southwest Trail, also known as…
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Benton, AR
· 8.6 mi · Wikipedia
This city carries the name of a prominent figure from Missouri's past. It was named in honor of Senator Thomas Hart Benton. He was a significant political voice, serving the state of Missouri. The formal chartering of…
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Poyen, AR
· 16.9 mi · Local history
Poyen, Arkansas, a small town in Grant County, carries the echoes of its early settlers even today. Though primarily Anglo-American in its later development, the land itself bears the imprint of earlier inhabitants. The…
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Over-the-Jumps Carousel
· 19.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Get ready to experience a true piece of Americana, right here in Little Rock! This isn't just any carousel; it's one of the last of its kind. This Over-the-Jumps Carousel, originally built around 1920, made its debut at…
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Sweet Connie - Little Rock, Arkansas
· 20.0 mi
That was Grand Funk Railroad -- and here's a little rock and roll history. If you caught that line, 'sweet sweet Connie, doin' her act,' that was about a real person. Connie Hamzy -- Sweet Connie -- grew up in Little…
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Malvern, AR
· 20.0 mi · Local history
Malvern sits nestled in the Ouachita foothills, a town with a history deeper than its clay pits. People know Hot Spring County for its quartz crystals and timber, but Malvern has also quietly seeded the world with…
