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Benton Hot Springs, California

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Mono County

Local time
  
Friday 4:11 AM

State
  
California

Elevation
  
1,716 m

Benton Hot Springs, California

Weather
  
-3°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 74% Humidity

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Benton Hot Springs (also, Benton, Old Benton, and Hot Springs) is an unincorporated community in Mono County, California. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) west-southwest of Benton and 31 miles (50 km) north-northwest of Bishop, at an elevation of 5630 feet (1716 m).

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Map of Benton Hot Springs, CA 93512, USA

The Benton post office opened at the place in 1886. The name honors Senator Thomas Hart Benton, United States senator from Missouri. The town saw its heyday from 1862 to 1889 as a supply center for nearby mines. After the close 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 (57 °C).

Nearby

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.

References

Benton Hot Springs, California Wikipedia