Sweetwater, TN
We are proud to be a part of the Sweetwater community and supporting small town manufacturing.
History
A legend states that the town's name originated from settlers’ descriptions of area springs. This little town was established in the 1850s along Sweet Water Creek to take advantage of its location on the East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad and is located in a valley amidst the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Sweetwater appeals to the history buff, the nature lover, the passionate antiquer and adventurer.
One of our favs
Started in 1947, Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams are slow cured using salt, brown sugar, and sodium nitrite and typically aged 9-10 months, though hams are available 1 year and older. This time-honored practice dates back to the era of our forefathers when the preparation and preservation of meat was a way of life and sustenance. Although the hands of time and technology have sculpted many aspects of our modern world, at Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams we have upheld the traditional dry-curing process and are striving to produce world-class country hams and bacon.
You can find Benton’s ham used in some of the top restaurants in major cities across the country.
Who knew…
Deep inside a mountain near Sweetwater in East Tennessee is a remarkable body of water known as The Lost Sea. Listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as America’s largest underground lake, the Lost Sea is part of an extensive and historic cave system called Craighead Caverns.