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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:

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 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

Benson Girls High School Basketball Team, circa 1910

 Item — Box P352-P454, Folder: 3, item: p-0387
Identifier: p-0387
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 1910
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson Graded High School - pen and ink drawing of wood framed building by Scott Waterhouse, autographed, 1994

 Item — Box P637-P726, Folder: 1, item: p-0655
Identifier: p-0655
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: 1994
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson Grove Baptist Church, undated

 Item — Box P1702-P1847, Folder: 1, item: p-1708
Identifier: p-1708
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 (High) Juniors To Give Play, undated

 Item — Box P1358-P1550, Folder: 1, item: p-1378
Identifier: p-1378
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 High School, undated

 Item — Box P999-P1180, Folder: 4, item: p-1119
Identifier: p-1119
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

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