Legacy and Honors
- Hawkinsville, Georgia is named in his honor.
- Hawkins County in Tennessee is named in his honor.
- Boy Scout Camp Benjamin Hawkins near Byron, Georgia is named in his honor.
The archeological site of the original Fort Benjamin Hawkins is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and it is within the Fort Hill Historic District of Macon, Georgia, also listed on the NRHP.
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