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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 165 Collections and/or Records:

Benson Merchants, undated

 Item — Box P637-P726, Folder: 1, item: p-0649
Identifier: p-649
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 merchants

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

Benson Miscellaneous newspapers

 Item — Reel 2
Identifier: MF0002
Dates: 1850-2015
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / MF0001, Microfilm Collections / Serials

Benson Mule Days Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PHC00200
Dates: Record Keeping: 2008 October 3
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / Benson Mule Days Photograph Collection

Benson Mule Days Rodeo Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PHC00201
Dates: Record Keeping: 2008 August 7
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / Benson Mule Days Rodeo Photograph Collection

Benson municipal government

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

Benson Museum of Local History Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PHC00180
Dates: Record Keeping: 2007 January 23
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / Benson Museum of Local History Photograph Collection

Benson Odd Fellows Lodge , circa 1983

 Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 9, item: p-0259
Identifier: p-0259
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 1983
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson Parade , circa 1918

 Item — Box P637-P726, Folder: 1, item: p-0646a
Identifier: p-0646a
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 1918
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson Parade, circa 1918

 Item — Box P637-P726, Folder: 1, item: p-646b
Identifier: p-646b
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 1918
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

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