Benham’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold just one old photo of Benham. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Benham was originally a company town for International Harvester. The Benham Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of the coal town.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Benham’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Benham’s history is told.
0 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old view1950 Census Enumeration District …, 1880: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Benham
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Benham, decade by decade
1990s
1 historic place in Benham
Benham has 1 listing on the National Register, and they protect 10 historic buildings, because Benham Historic District alone counts 10.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as 1950 Census Enumeration District Maps - Kentucky (KY) - Harlan County - Lynch-Benham - ED 48-50 to 57 (1880) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (2) and the National Register (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.