Named for Alfred Monroe Benson, an early settler, the town of Benson, North Carolina is in Johnston County, south-southeast of Raleigh. Mr. Benson’s purchase of a 402-acre tract initiated the settlement of the area, as Benson sold portions of his tract to settlers during the 1880s, many of whom were farmers. The town was incorporated in 1887. In 1984, 54-acres of the town, centered around Benson’s business district, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Recommended Resources
Alicia’s School of Performing Arts
Located on South Market Street in Benson, North Carolina, the school offers courses in the performing arts. Its instructional staff, rehearsal schedule, competition dates and locations, class schedule, and contacts are posted.
http://www.aliciasperformingarts.com/
The North Carolina town’s official web site offers general information about the community and the municipal government, including contact data for the administrative and departmental offices, elected officials, and facilities, such as the public library, museum, parks and recreational programs.
http://www.townofbenson.com/
Offering veterinary medical care, pet daycare and boarding services, and a number of products for cats, dogs and other companion animals, the medical clinic, its services, and its products are highlighted, with contacts and appointment policy information.
http://www.bensonanimalhospitalnc.com/
Benson Area Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a non-profit membership organization comprised of businesses and professional people in the Benson, North Carolina region. It membership policies and benefits are put forward, with a membership directory, relocation guide, and information about economic development, schools, festivals and local events.
http://www.benson-chamber.com/
Benson Chiropractic Center, PC
Directions to the chiropractic clinic in Benson, North Carolina are put forward, along with its hours of operation, an overview of its programs and services, contacts, and appointment policies.
http://www.bensonchiro.net/
Beginning on the fourth Saturday of September each year, the festival weekend draws up to fifty thousand people, and includes rodeos, a mule pulling contest, arts and crafts, vendors, street dances, carnival rides, camping, parades, bluegrass music shows, and other features, such as a golf tournament, which are outlined here, with schedules and vendor information.
http://www.bensonmuledays.com/
Benson United Methodist Church
BUMC is a Christian congregation in Benson, North Carolina. Its service schedules, church calendar, and an overview of its adult and youth ministries, outreach programs, and upcoming events are posted, and its pastor and church council are introduced.
http://www.bensonumc.org/
District 31-H Benson Lions Club
The Benson, North Carolina fraternal organization is a member of Lions Club International, a worldwide service organization. Its meeting location and schedules, officers, and a calendar of programs and events are published to the site.
http://bensonnc.lionwap.org/
The EFD is rural department, based in Benson and portions of Johnston County, North Carolina, offering fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services. Its apparatus, staff, and a calendar of programs and activities are posted to the site.
http://www.elevationfd.com/
The summer and winter hours of operation for the public library facility in Benson, North Carolina are published, with a calendar of programs and sponsored events, an overview of the library’s services, and an online catalog of books, music, and other online resources.
http://www.mdpl-nc.org/
Benson, North Carolina celebrates Mule Days beginning the fourth Saturday of September each year. The camping facilities set up for the festival are located at the end of North Market Street, offering a number of amenities which are outlined here, with contacts, and online reservations.
http://www.muledayscamping.com/
Meeting at its facilities on Red Hill Church Road in Benson, North Carolina, the congregation’s pastor and leadership staff are introduced, along with a service schedule, church calendar, and contact data.
http://www.obcofbenson.org/
