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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 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

"The Blythe Family", Consolation, 1978

 Item — Legal box PHC 216-218; 220-225, Folder: PHC 225, item: PHC 225.05
Identifier: phc00225.05

"The Blythe Family", Grand Champions, 1973

 Item — Legal box PHC 216-218; 220-225, Folder: PHC 225, item: PHC 225.02
Identifier: phc00225.02

The Dixie House was the school house

 Item
Identifier: 15-019
Dates: 1904-1913; Record Keeping: 1991 October 28