Butterfield Overland Stage Days 2009
Location: Lions Park
Description: Two days of fun! Entertainment – Vendors -Chili Cook Off – Quilt Show – Car Show (Sunday) Parade Saturday Morning
Start Date: 2009-10-10
End Date: 2009-10-11
Showing posts with label Benson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Benson. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
City of Benson Contacts
Mailing Address P O Box 2223 (520) 586-2245 (520) 586-3375
Location Address Telephone Fax
City Manager 120 W. 6th St. (520) 586-2245 (520) 586-3375
Animal Control 104 W. Harvest Way (520) 586-3600 (520) 586-2520
Building Department 120 W. 6th St. (520) 586-2245 (520) 586-3375
City Clerk 120 W. 6th St. (520) 586-2245 (520) 586-3375
Community Center 705 W. Union (520) 720-6044 (520) 720-6126
Fire Department 375 E. 7th (520) 586-9832 (520) 586-3375
Parks 435 N. Adams (520) 586-9645
Planning & Zoning 120 W. 6th St. (520) 586-2245 ext 2018 (520) 586-3375
Police Department 360 S. Gila (520) 586-2211 (520) 586-2520
Public Library 300 S. Huachuca St. (520) 586-9535 (520) 586-3224
Public Works 120 W. 6th St. (520) 586-2245 ext 2017 (520) 586-3375
Visitor Center 249 E. 4th St. (520) 586-4293 (520) 586-4295
Utilities 120 W. 6th St. (586) 2245 ext 2010
Gas Emergency Day or Night Call (520) 586-9454
http://www.cityofbenson.com
Location Address Telephone Fax
City Manager 120 W. 6th St. (520) 586-2245 (520) 586-3375
Animal Control 104 W. Harvest Way (520) 586-3600 (520) 586-2520
Building Department 120 W. 6th St. (520) 586-2245 (520) 586-3375
City Clerk 120 W. 6th St. (520) 586-2245 (520) 586-3375
Community Center 705 W. Union (520) 720-6044 (520) 720-6126
Fire Department 375 E. 7th (520) 586-9832 (520) 586-3375
Parks 435 N. Adams (520) 586-9645
Planning & Zoning 120 W. 6th St. (520) 586-2245 ext 2018 (520) 586-3375
Police Department 360 S. Gila (520) 586-2211 (520) 586-2520
Public Library 300 S. Huachuca St. (520) 586-9535 (520) 586-3224
Public Works 120 W. 6th St. (520) 586-2245 ext 2017 (520) 586-3375
Visitor Center 249 E. 4th St. (520) 586-4293 (520) 586-4295
Utilities 120 W. 6th St. (586) 2245 ext 2010
Gas Emergency Day or Night Call (520) 586-9454
http://www.cityofbenson.com
Friday, July 3, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
More Pictures of Benson
Here are a few more pictures of the Benson area...
Benson City Hall
Cochise County Building in Benson
Benson Public Library
Benson Police and Fire Station
Benson Museum
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Benson
Benson
When the Butterfield Overland Stage Company was running its southern route through Texas and the New Mexico Territory, the station house at the crossing of the San Pedro River was one mile north of the present city of Benson. This set the tone for much of Benson's history as a transportation hub and a link between the east and both California and Mexico. Copper and silver from Bisbee and Tombstone were shipped out from the Southern Pacific Railroad station in Benson. In 1881 Benson became the terminus for the Sonoran Railroad from Guaymas, Mexico, allowing goods to be shipped via the Pacific Ocean rather then overland from the west coast.
In 1897, the El Paso and Southwestern Railroad linked Benson to Phoenix, and Benson continued as a major terminus until mining declined and the railroading was moved to Tucson. At this point Benson might have become a ghost town like many others, but the ranchers held on and the opening of the Apache Powder Company gave the economy a boost. Today Benson enjoys the benefits of being directly on an interstate highway and offers services and accommodations to many travelers as well as having a large winter population of retired people who enjoy the moderate climate and the friendly small town atmosphere.
http://www.discoverseaz.com/Cities/Benson.html - Thanks!
When the Butterfield Overland Stage Company was running its southern route through Texas and the New Mexico Territory, the station house at the crossing of the San Pedro River was one mile north of the present city of Benson. This set the tone for much of Benson's history as a transportation hub and a link between the east and both California and Mexico. Copper and silver from Bisbee and Tombstone were shipped out from the Southern Pacific Railroad station in Benson. In 1881 Benson became the terminus for the Sonoran Railroad from Guaymas, Mexico, allowing goods to be shipped via the Pacific Ocean rather then overland from the west coast.
In 1897, the El Paso and Southwestern Railroad linked Benson to Phoenix, and Benson continued as a major terminus until mining declined and the railroading was moved to Tucson. At this point Benson might have become a ghost town like many others, but the ranchers held on and the opening of the Apache Powder Company gave the economy a boost. Today Benson enjoys the benefits of being directly on an interstate highway and offers services and accommodations to many travelers as well as having a large winter population of retired people who enjoy the moderate climate and the friendly small town atmosphere.
http://www.discoverseaz.com/Cities/Benson.html - Thanks!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
A Few Pictures...
Here are a few pictures in and around the Benson area.
I hope you enjoy them!
I hope you enjoy them!
Field in Pomerene
4th St.
Sunset on the road to Dragoon
Looking towards the Rincons
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