2018 Map of Benson

About this map

The Benson city center serves as the focal point of this late 2010s survey, situated where the high desert meets the fertile San Pedro Valley. This corridor has long been a vital transportation artery, evidenced here by the dense street grid of the old town and the expansive Benson Municipal Airport to the northwest. The presence of the Pomerene Canal and the winding San Pedro River highlights the essential water infrastructure required for life in this arid climate, while the nearby Pomerene settlement and Whetstone community show the continued expansion of residential areas outside the historic core. Local history is anchored by the Benson Cem and Cochise Gardens of Rest Cem, while the southwestern corner of the quadrangle reaches into the protected lands of the Coronado National Forest, illustrating the transition from urban development to preserved wilderness.