Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Benson Block

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 13, 2015

1. Benson Block Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1895
This area known as the
Benson Block
named for the wealthy Irishman
James A. Benson
a cotton broker.
Was erected after the Great
Fire of 1895

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 33° 44.217′ N, 82° 44.4′ W. Marker is in Washington, Georgia, in Wilkes County. Marker is on West Robert Toombs Ave (U.S. 72), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 West Robert Toombs Avenue, Washington GA 30673, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Washington Street Railroad (here, next to this marker); Washington Exchange Bank / Washington Gazette Chronicle (a few steps from this marker); Farmers & Merchants Bank (a few steps from this marker); Cotton Warehouse (a few steps from this marker); Site of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Confederate Commissary & Quartermaster's Stores (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Corner Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Busy Bee Cafe (within shouting distance of this marker); Cleveland's Corner (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 13, 2015

2. Benson Block Marker

Benson Block image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 13, 2015

3. Benson Block

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.