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 178 Collections and/or Records:
Shoe Shop, Eppie N. Clifton and Addison Ryals, circa 1925
Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 11, item: p-0292a
Identifier: p-0292a
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:
circa 1925
"Surle Family Singers", Grand Champions, 1979
Item — Legal box PHC 216-218; 220-225, Folder: PHC 225, item: PHC 225.06
Identifier: phc00225.06
Dates:
1979
"The Blythe Family", Consolation, 1978
Item — Legal box PHC 216-218; 220-225, Folder: PHC 225, item: PHC 225.05
Identifier: phc00225.05
Dates:
1978
"The Blythe Family", Grand Champions, 1973
Item — Legal box PHC 216-218; 220-225, Folder: PHC 225, item: PHC 225.02
Identifier: phc00225.02
Dates:
1973
The Dixie House was the school house
Item
Identifier: 15-019
Dates:
1904-1913; Record Keeping: 1991 October 28