Benson (N.C.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Benson is named for an early settler Alfred Monroe ("Mim") Benson. In 1874 Alfred Mim Benson purchased a 402 acre tract of land on the Smithfield-Fayetteville road. In the 1880s he sold tracts to settlers and then in 1886 a railroad line was established that ran between Fayetteville and Contentnea. The Town of Benson was incorporated in 1887.
Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:
A Happy Christmas "Excuse Card." addressed to Miss Maud Toler of Benson, N.C., 1910 January 24
Item
Identifier: 15.009
Dates:
1910 January 24
ACL train with automatic safety signals
Item — Box P352-P454, Folder: 1, item: p-0353
Identifier: p-0353
Dates:
1900-1976
Azel Manning - "calling card"
Item — Box P1-P169, Folder: 13, item: p-0151
Identifier: p-0151
Dates:
1900-1976
Benson Baptist Church building
Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 14, item: p-0348
Identifier: p-348
Dates:
1900-1976
Benson Depot with approaching ACL freight train, c. 1964
Item — Box P352-P454, Folder: 1, item: p-0354
Identifier: p-0354
Dates:
c. 1964
Benson Girls Basketball Team photograph, circa 1910 or 1911
Item
Identifier: 15.017
Dates:
circa 1910 or 1911
Benson High School building
Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 13, item: p-0335
Identifier: p-0335
Dates:
1900-1976