The town was named after S.H. Benson of Streator, Illinois, the railroad's general freight manager. Landmarks include Benson Water Tower. Benson is the birthplace of Justin Marshall, male wheelchair curler.
Benson, Illinois gifts and souvenirs: 29 designs made from Benson's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Benson Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Benson Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Benson Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Benson Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Benson Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Benson Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 423 → 2020: 412
From Wikidata (CC0).
The village was established in 1874 with the construction of the Chicago, Pekin and Southwestern Railroad. The town was named after S.H. Benson of Streator, Illinois, the railroad's general freight manager. The grid layout of the town is aligned to the line of the former railroad, rather than the usual north-south orientation. A post office was established in 1873. East Friselanders, Plattdeutsch-speaking Lutherans, settled in the Benson area in 1858.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Benson, Illinois, revision 1381092966 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Benson sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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4 free coloring pages of Benson, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Benson's population was 412 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 423 in 2010.
Benson Water Tower
A view of Benson
A view of Benson
A view of Benson