Columbia Country Townships

In 1813, Columbia County was separately organized and twelve townships were created; i.e., Bloom, Briarcreek, Chillisquaque, Catawissa, Derry, Fishingcreek, Greenwood, Hemlock, Mahoning, Mifflin, Sugarloaf and Turbut. Of the townships nearest to Benton,

Fishingcreek Township began at August session in 1789 out of part of Wyoming County.

Benton came from Sugarloaf township at the August session in 1850.

Jackson Township Jackson became a township at the November sessions in 1938, formed out of parts of Greenwood and Sugarloaf.

Sugarloaf Township. This version of the Sugarloaf history comes from J.H. Battle's 1887 History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania courtesy of Terri Cook and the USGenWeb Project. For the makeup of the township, head here.

Go here for a list of boroughs and townships within Columbia County and the dates of their incorporation.