1973 Map of Benson

About this map

Benson serves as the focal point of this 1970s survey, situated along the Seaboard Coast Line railroad in southern Johnston County. The landscape is defined by the branching tributaries of the Black River and Mingo Swamp, showing a rural network of named crossroads and hamlets such as Clifton, Hardee Cross Roads, and Woodall. Notable for genealogists, the map reveals a high density of country churches and community landmarks, including St Marys Grove Ch, Stevens Chapel, and Ebenezer Ch. The era's local culture is marked by the Drive-in Theater just north of town and the South Johnston High Sch to the east. Unique to this sheet are the notations of elliptical bay outlines and field lines visible from aerial photography, providing a layered view of the agricultural and natural geography of the North Carolina coastal plain.