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 226 Collections and/or Records:
Front of Benson Museum of Local History during remodel, undated
Item — Legal box PHC 166-188: Series PHC_00179_a; Series PHC_00179_b; Series PHC_00179_c, Folder: 15, item: PHC_00180_012
Identifier: PHC_00180_012
Dates:
undated
Group of visitors to the museum including artist Frank Creech, 2003 October 5
Item — Legal box PHC 166-188: Series PHC_00179_a; Series PHC_00179_b; Series PHC_00179_c, Folder: 15, item: PHC_00180_008
Identifier: PHC_00180_008
Dates:
2003 October 5
Harold Medlin Photograph Gallery Display, 2002 December 6
Item — Legal box PHC 166-188: Series PHC_00179_a; Series PHC_00179_b; Series PHC_00179_c, Folder: 15, item: PHC_00180_002
Identifier: PHC_00180_002
Dates:
2002 December 6
Horse drawn carriage in-front of Benson Museum of Local History, undated
Item — Legal box PHC 166-188: Series PHC_00179_a; Series PHC_00179_b; Series PHC_00179_c, Folder: 15, item: PHC_00180_018
Identifier: PHC_00180_018
Dates:
undated
I-40 and I-95 interchange, 2005
Item — Legal box PHC 166-188: Series PHC_00179_a; Series PHC_00179_b; Series PHC_00179_c, Folder: 11, item: PHC_00176_005
Identifier: PHC_00176_005
Dates:
2005
Ira Benton Tart and Hester Jane Tart, 1967
Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 4, item: p-0204a
Identifier: p-0204
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:
1967