Benton Hot Springs, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 48' 1'' North , 118° 31' 44'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 280 (2011) | 5.1km |
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 28.7km |
| Swall Meadows | 220 (2017) | 34.2km |
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 42.4km |
| Mammoth Lakes | 7,946 (2018) | 42.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
247197
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:247197:9
GUID (UUID V4):
7a5e7803-4a14-47cc-83cd-8cc86370ff38
A populated place (town).
The Benton Hot Springs are in Mono County, California, around which grew the town of Benton (also known as Old Benton, and Hot Springs). It is located 3 miles (ca. 5 km) west-southwest of Benton and 31 miles (ca. 50 km) north-northwest of Bishop, at an elevation of 5630 feet (ca. 1,716 m). It is part of the Benton census-designated place for statistical purposes.
The Benton post office opened at the place in 1886. The name honours Senator Thomas Hart Benton, United States senator from Missouri. The town saw its heyday from 1862 to 1889 as a supply centre for nearby mines. At the end of the 19th century, the town declined, and the name Benton was transferred to Benton Station.
Of the springs at the site, one was described in a 1915 book as issuing water at 135 °F (ca. 57 °C).
Other springs are located nearby: Paert's Hot Springs and Taylor Springs, a little more than 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Benton Hot Springs.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_Hot_Springs |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q3638338 |
Localities in this Region
- California
- Mono County
- Benton Range
- Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District)
- Benton Range
- Mono County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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