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He named the area Benson after William B. Benson, a California judge who his friend and who was involved in mining operations in Arizona, California, Idaho and Mexico. The town continued to grow with the arrival of Southern Pacific Railroad in 1880. By 1894, Benson had become a major transportation hub with three major railroads. [2] [3] [4]
In 1925, Tom Huston founded "Tom's Roasted Peanuts", [6] and began selling his peanuts for a nickel a bag. Within two years, Tom's peanuts were being sold around the country, generating US$4 million in sales. Due to unpaid notes, though, Huston lost the company to the bank.
The W. D. Martinez General Merchandise Store is an historic building located in Benson, Arizona.It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 11, 1994. . It was built in 1921 by William D. Martinez, an immigrant from Sonora, Mexico who created the store to serve the Hispanic community which was situated just to its e
Yes, we're talking about that Snoopy, the beloved Peanuts character that originated in 1950. Since the premiere of the animated TV special, A Charlie Brown Christmas in 1965, Snoopy and the ...
MD Exchange. This little gem offering new and vintage finds can be found at 817 Forsyth St. near H&H restaurant in downtown Macon. The new shop, which recently celebrated its grand opening, offers ...
The Benson Historic Barrio is a small neighborhood in Benson, Arizona. It began to develop between 1898 and 1901, settled primarily with people of Mexican descent . It is located on the east side of the original townsite, just south of the business district, and comprises three blocks along both sides of East Fifth Street, encompassing blocks ...
The following locations are listed on GameStop's Retro Store Locator as of Thursday morning, Aug. 29: Carmel: 14405 Clay Terrace Boulevard Suite 135 Goshen: 4024 Elkhart Road Suite 20B
This city was one of the filming locations for Paramount's 1994 film Pontiac Moon. [citation needed] "Benson, Arizona" is the name of the theme song to the 1974 movie Dark Star. Dark Star Road in Benson is named in honor of the film. [23] In a tip of the hat to Dark Star, the Avengers crossover story Operation: Galactic Storm commences here.