Welcome to Benson Mines ...
Benson Mines is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Benson Mines has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Benson Mines, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Benson Mines is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Benson Mines lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Benson Mines is within the boundaries of the (315) area code.
Communities near Benson Mines ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benson Mines.
- Harrisville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <4>
- Edwards
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2012: 433 people
- Wanakena
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanakena
- Wanakena is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanakena <4>
- Jayville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Cranberry Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Lake
- Cranberry Lake is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cranberry Lake <4>
- South Edwards
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Edwards
- South Edwards is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Degrasse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degrasse
- Degrasse is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Palmerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerville
- Palmerville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Sevey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevey
- Sevey is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Talcville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Benson Mines. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benson Mines.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benson Mines. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Benson Mines.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benson Mines. See our Newspapers Page for Benson Mines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benson Mines ...
Looking for more information about Benson Mines? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Benson Mines, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Benson Mines.
Adding Benson Mines to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Benson Mines in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Benson Mines was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Benson Mines post office opened in 1890.
We also found Benson Mines in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benson Mines.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benson Mines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benson Mines - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |