Bennetts River is a

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in northern

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and southern

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. The stream source is in

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southeast of Hocomo on

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. It flows south to the west of

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and crosses under Missouri Route 142. The stream flows south into Fulton County, Arkansas and turns to a westerly direction northwest of

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. The stream crosses Arkansas Route 87 just south of Vidette and flows into Baxter County, Arkansas, and on into the northeast arm of

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( Bennetts Bayou) across from the Gamaliel Campground. Bennetts River has the name of has the name of the local Bennett family.

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Rivers of Baxter County, Arkansas Rivers of Fulton County, Arkansas Rivers of Howell County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri Rivers of Arkansas {{Arkansas-river-stub

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