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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 165 Collections and/or Records:

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

Miss Benson Pageant Contestants - Informal View, 1959

 Item — Box P1181-P1357, Folder: 7, item: p-1322
Identifier: p-1322
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: 1959

Miss Benson Pageant Contestants with Dignitaries, 1959

 Item — Box P1181-P1357, Folder: 7, item: p-1321
Identifier: p-1321
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: 1959