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 1 Collection or Record:
Medlin Family, undated
Item — Box P1-P169, Folder: 12, item: p-0143
Identifier: p-0143
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This collection consists of individual photographs that have been donated, copied and preserved by the Johnston County Heritage Center. Many of these are portrait photographs of individuals and families.
Dates:
undated