Benjamin, TX
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The Snowdog
N 33° 34.997 W 099° 47.545
14S E 426465 N 3716234
Benjamin, Texas is named for Benjamin Bedford, the son of the town's founder.
Waymark Code: WM13H2V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/14/2020
Views: 1
The Place:
Benjamin, Texas is a small (population about 250) town that became the county seat of Knox County. And it is by no means the smallest County Seat in Texas. The town consists of the Post Office, a handful of small businesses, and about a hundred residences. The waymark coordinates are at the Post Office.
The Person:
Benjamin was founded by Hilory Buford, president and controlling stockholder in the Wichita and Brazos Stock Company. He named the town after his son, who had been killed by lightning.
You can read more at the link below.
Year it was dedicated: 1884
Location of Coordinates: Post Office
Related Web address (if available): [Web Link]
Type of place/structure you are waymarking: Town
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