Benton Hot Springs, California

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Benton Hot Springs got its start around 1863 with the discovery of silver in the nearby Blind Springs Hills and along the White Mountains.The Benton post office opened at the place in 1886. The name honors Senator Thomas Hart Benton, United States senator from Missouri and Father in Law to Explorer John C. Frémont. The town saw its heyday from 1862 to 1889 as a supply center for nearby mines.In 1883, a railroad line was completed to Benton Station and soon train service was initiated to Laws Station, located several miles east of Bishop Creek. One of the oldest surviving towns in Mono County, Benton was once thriving, with up to 5,000 inhabitants At the end of the 19th century, the town declined and the name Benton was transferred to Benton Station.Today it is a peaceful and tranquil oasis where time stands still and visitors come to watch the stars, listen to nature, and soak in soothing mineral waters. Visit Benton’s bed & breakfast and campground with natural hot spring tubs. Modern amenities are limited to a gas station nowadays, while awesome relics stand proud from the mining days when Benton was a Wells Fargo stagecoach station. Directions: From Bishop, California take Highway US-6 E 33.9 mi Turn left onto CA-120 W and go 3.8 mi to Benton Hot Springs. Of the springs at the site, one was described in a 1915 book as issuing water at 135 °F (57 °C)