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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 226 Collections and/or Records:

Benson Depot with Approaching ACL Freight Train, c. 1964

 Item — Box P352-P454, Folder: 1, item: p-0354
Identifier: p-0354
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: c. 1964
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson Drug, 1966 January 11

 Item — Legal box PHC 166-188: Series PHC_00179_a; Series PHC_00179_b; Series PHC_00179_c, Folder: 2, item: PHC.00167.009
Identifier: PHC.00167.009
Dates: 1966 January 11
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00167, Benson Scenes and Landmarks Photograph Collection

Benson Drug Company, undated

 Item — Box P815-P998, Folder: 1, item: p-0824
Identifier: p-824
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
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson Fire Department

 File
Dates: undated
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / SF0001, Local History Subject Files Collection / Fires and Explosions

Benson fires, 1894-1903

 File
Dates: 1894-1903
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / SF0001, Local History Subject Files Collection / Fires and Explosions

Benson Free Will Baptist Church, 1965 May

 Item — Box P1551-P1701, Folder: 3, item: p-1667
Identifier: p-1667
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: 1965 May
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson Garage, off of Main Street, undated

 Item — Box P815-P998, Folder: 1, item: p-0825
Identifier: p-825
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
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson Ghost Walk scripts

 File
Dates: undated
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / SF0001, Local History Subject Files Collection / Cemeteries

Benson girls' basketball team, 1937

 Item
Identifier: PHC00222.011
Dates: 1937
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00222, Calvin Edgerton Photograph Collection

Benson Girls Basketball Team photograph, circa 1910 or 1911

 Item
Identifier: 15.017
Dates: circa 1910 or 1911
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00015, Elizabeth Rackley Hoyle Photograph Collection

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