Mississippi Code Title 19. Counties and County Officers § 19-1-9. Benton

Benton County is bounded by beginning at a point on the boundary between the States of Mississippi and Tennessee where it is intersected by the line between ranges one and two, west;  thence south on section lines to the southwest corner of section six, township three, range one, west;  thence due east on section lines to the southeast corner of section four, township three, range one, west;  thence due south on section lines to the southwest corner of section three, township six, range one, west;  thence east to the basis meridian;  thence north on said meridian line to the line between townships five and six;  thence due east on said township line to the southeast corner of section thirty-three, in township five, range two, east;  thence due north on section lines to the southeast corner of section sixteen, in township three, range two, east;  thence due east on section lines to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township three, range two, east;  thence due north on range line between ranges two and three to the southeast corner of township two, range two, east;  thence due east on township lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-one, township two, range three, east;  thence due north on section lines to the Tennessee state line;  thence due west on said state line to the beginning.  The county site is Ashland.