Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Benson Block
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
1. Benson Block Marker
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 these topic lists: Immigration • Industry & Commerce. 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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 of this marker); Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Corner Drug Store
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Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
2. Benson Block Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
3. Benson Block
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 595 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
