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RM of Benson #35 is holding a  100th Anniversary  Celebration on August 1, 2010, at the Benson Recreation Facility Registration Deadline June 15, 2010 more info contact RM Office: ph- 306-634-9410 fax- 306-634-8804 email-rm35@sasktel.net

 Village of Benson
Located on NW 1/4, north of CNR tracks,
Section 10, Tsp 6, Rge 8, West of 2nd
Latitude- 49° 27' 00" N-  Longitude- 103° 01' 00" W

Located in the RM of Benson #35
Population of the RM in 2006= 434

Altitude 1955 ft

1927 Map

In 1927 it had the Post Office, at least one Elevator,
Telegraph, and a Gas Station

CNR Depot Benson Saskatchewan

Main Street Benson, taken in 1928

Both photos taken by my Aunt Rose Gesell

Benson History Book
 "TOILS, TEARS and THANKSGIVING"
1981-  History of RM of Benson #35
 and Village of Benson
 and the Hamlets of Bryant, Cullen, Viewfield and Woodley.
 Please Note-  I DO NOT have a copy of this book 

I don't have much info on Benson,
but did find these few photos
 Some of the Rural Schools in my mom's albums
 so decided to add a Benson section
 for these Schools at least.
If you have more photos, send them on please.