Benson celebrates Mule Days on the fourth Saturday of September, a festival that attracts over 60,000 people each year. Landmarks include Benson Historic District. Benson is the birthplace of Hunter Johnson, composer.
Benson, North Carolina gifts and souvenirs: 26 designs made from Benson's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. 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
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
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″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 1890: 191 → 2010: 3,311 → 2020: 3,967
From Wikidata (CC0).
The town of Benson, which derives its name from early settler Alfred Monroe ("Mim") Benson, owes much of its historical development to the railroad line which passed through the present location in town in 1886 on its route between Fayetteville and Contentnea. More information on the history of Benson and the surrounding communities may be found at the new Benson Museum of Local History located at 102 W. Main Street, next to the Mary Duncan Library.
Mr. Benson's purchase of a 402-acre (1.63 km2) tract along the Smithfield-Fayetteville Road in 1874 initiated the settlement of the area now known as Benson. During the 1880s Benson sold portions of his original tract to incoming settlers, many of whom were farmers. Benson was incorporated in 1887 and soon attracted a number of entrepreneurs wishing to take advantage of this new town along an important transportation route.
A prominent early resident of the Benson area was John William Wood Sr. (December 28, 1855 - October 31, 1928) who rode to Benson each morning on a mule and wagon from his home at Peacocks Crossroads near Meadow. After having served on the Board of Education and as a county commissioner, where he was known to be a watchdog of the treasury, he was elected to a term in the State House of Representatives in 1927. Meadow School was built on land donated by him.
The Benson Historic District and Hannah's Creek Primitive Baptist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Benson, North Carolina, revision 1378493287 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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3 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 3,967 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 191 in 1890.
A view of Benson
A view of Benson
A view of Benson