Benton County Courthouse - Camden, Tennessee
Benton County was formed on December 19, 1835 from parts of Humphreys County and Henry County.  It was named in honor of David Benton (1779–1860), who was a member of the Third Regiment, Tennessee Militia in the Creek War and early settler and farmer who was instrumental in establishing the county.

The current Benton County Courthouse, seen here, was designed by Architect Hart, Freeland, &amp; Roberts.  Contractor Hugh Ward completed construction of the building in 1974.  Previous versions of Benton County Courthouses were completed in 1877 and 1917.

Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix to create this HDR image.  Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.

&quot;For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.&quot;  ~Jeremiah 29:11
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