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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 119 Collections and/or Records:

Parade of Some Kind, c. Post WWI - Decorated Vehicle with 4 Unidentified People , undated

 Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 13, item: p-0324
Identifier: p-0324
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

P.B. Johnson with Wife Hattie Ryals and Children Wade and Ed Riding in Jackson Automobile, 1916

 Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 14, item: p-0345
Identifier: p-0345
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: 1916

Photograph of a horse with "Dear Editor! This is not a Mule!" in red

 Item
Identifier: 15-020
Scope and Contents

Written on the back is, "Please credit Norwood Sorrell Benson"

Dates: 1904-1913; Record Keeping: 1991 October 28