Benson, Desert railroad town in Cochise County, United States.
Benson stretches across 41 square miles of desert terrain at an elevation of 1093 meters in southeastern Arizona, near the San Pedro River.
The Southern Pacific Railroad established Benson in 1880, naming it after Judge William S. Benson, creating a crucial junction for ore transportation from surrounding mines.
The Benson Visitor Center occupies a reconstructed train depot building that reflects the railroad heritage central to the community's development and identity.
Interstate 10 connects Benson to Tucson, 45 miles northwest, while State Routes 80 and 90 provide access to neighboring communities and Kartchner Caverns State Park.
The Apache Nitrogen Products facility, dating from the 1920s, continues to operate as one of the major industrial enterprises in this railroad transportation hub.
Location: Cochise County
Inception: 1880
Elevation above the sea: 1,093 m
Website: http://www.cityofbenson.com
Website: http://cityofbenson.com
GPS coordinates: 31.95556,-110.30667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:51
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