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	Benham, Kentucky
		Benham is small Harlan county town on Looney Creek between Cumberland and Lynch.
		The town was built in 1911 by the Wisconsin Steel Corporation, a part of International Harvester, and named for the Benham Spur, a nearby ridge.
		The post office opened in 1900 as Yowell and was renamed Benham in 1911.
	www.uky.edu /KentuckyAtlas/ky-benham.html (52 words)

	Preserve America Community: Benham, Kentucky
		Preserve America is a White House initiative in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; the U.S. Departments of Defense, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and Education; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities; and the President's Council on Environmental Quality.
		Benham (population 599) was founded in 1911 as a coal mining company town by Wisconsin Steel, a subsidiary of International Harvester.
		The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum, housed in the former commissary building (1923), is a major regional tourist attraction.
	www.preserveamerica.gov /PAcommunity-benhamKY.html (306 words)

	Benham Real Estate \| Benham KY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This represents a 5.1% decline from 312 in 1990.
		Of those housing units, 296 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and none were located in what is classified as a rural area.
		The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Benham were built after 1939.
	www.idcide.com /realestate/ky/benham.htm (93 words)

	KCS Parkway: Benham, Kentucky (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The high-grade coal found in the Benham mines fed the explosive growth of northern steel industries.
		"Yowell" was Benham's original name, given by early settlers who heard the growl of mountain wildcats, a creature that lurked under the shadows of Benham Spur.
		Another legend describes that Benham Spur bore the name of a hunter, or perhaps a Civil War deserter, whose body had been found torn to pieces by a wild animal.
	www.kingdomcome.org /destinations/Benham.htm (223 words)

	Benham Kentucky Resource Guide, City or community of Benham, Kentucky Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ...
		The distance from Benham to Washington DC is 362 miles.
		The distance to the Kentucky state capital is 137 miles.
		Benham is positioned 36.96 degrees north of the equator and 82.95 degrees west of the prime meridian.
	www.usacitiesonline.com /kycountybenham.htm (217 words)

	Coal Miner's Stutue: Benham, Kentucky
		Under the leadership of the Benham Garden Club, with the help of many from the Tri-Cities, Harlan County and beyond, this 6' 8" statue was purchased through a dedicated community fund raising effort.
		Benham Mayor, Betty Howard expressed the thoughts of many when she said ``To me, coal miners exemplify courage.
		I think this is a tremendous honor for the miners, it is not just for Benham miners, but for everyone that has worked in the mining industry," Mayor Howard also stated that ``The statute has a little bit of everybody in it, that's why it reminds people of a miner they know or knew.''
	www.benhamky.org /Statue (402 words)

	KY Eastern Kentucky (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		There is a feeling of freedom in the vast outdoors of Eastern Kentucky, covered in large part by the Daniel Boone National Forest, of which the Red River Gorge Geological Area is part.
		The town of Slade, Kentucky has become a center for outdoor adventure, with Natural Bridge State Resort Park, The Red River Gorge Geological, and the Daniel Boone National Forest, offering a plethora of options.
		The Kentucky Department of Parks leases the land from the Corps of Engineers for recreational purposes.
	www.proseandphotos.com /eastern_kentucky.htm (1619 words)

	Kentucky.gov: - BenhamLynch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Kentucky Department of Parks plans to invest about $1 million in capital improvements at the facility, primarily in infrastructure at the School House Inn, which has 30 guest rooms and a banquet hall that can seat up to 350 guests.
		Kentucky Coal Mining Museum is housed in the old commissary built by International Harvester in the 1920s.
		With the resources of the Kentucky State Park System in promoting this project, I believe this is a huge step forward for Eastern Kentucky.
	kentucky.gov /Newsroom/parks/BenhamLynch.htm (630 words)

	Links
		The towns of Benham and Lynch were the heart of this mining operation and are today the most well preserved coal mining communities in Kentucky.
		This is by far the largest old-growth forest in Kentucky and one of the oldest in the United States.
		The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum is located in the former coal camp town of Benham in Harlan County Kentucky.
	www.portal31.org /links.htm (920 words)

	Training: MSHA's Guide to Mining Museums and Monuments: Kentucky Coal Mining Museum
		The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum is located in the former coal camp town of Benham in the eastern Kentucky county of Harlan.
		The City of Benham was incorporated in 1960 after International Harvester sold several buildings and lots to the town council.
		It underwent extensive renovations with funds provided from the state of Kentucky and opened its doors for the first time in May 1994.
	www.msha.gov /TRAINING/MUSEUM/KY/KYMU/KYMU.HTM (568 words)

	Benham News
		Years of working in underground coal mines in the mountains of eastern Kentucky left Chester Baker with the dreaded occupational disease fl lung.
		Just when you thought there was no good news concerning transportation in Harlan County, representatives from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet traveled all the way to Harlan earlier this week to discuss...
		Phone and internet services are coming back across parts of eastern Kentucky, but for much of the day it was unavailable for some residents and businesses, and those providing emergency services as well.
	www.topix.net /city/benham-ky (655 words)

	Benham Profile \| Benham KY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Benham, KY, population 599, is located in Kentucky's Harlan county, about 88.0 miles from Knoxville and 111.8 miles from Lexington.
		Through the 90's Benham's population has declined by about 16%.
		It is estimated that in recent years Benham's population has been declining at an annual rate of 2.0 percent.
	www.idcide.com /citydata/ky/benham.htm (49 words)

	History of Benham, Kentucky (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Deemed "a more appropriate name" for the growing town, Benham was the name for the mountain spur which guarded the community.
		Another source cites this long ridge as named for John Benham, a hunter and possible Civil War deserter who moved to a hunting camp on the Benham Spur in search of the last of the Eastern Woodlands Buffalo.
		A self-contained company town, Benham was a close-knit community, which resembled an extended family.
	www.coaleducation.org /coalhistory/coaltowns/benham.htm (238 words)

	3D Map: Benham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum collects and preserves the rich history of coal camps throughout Kentucky.
		Built in 1926 as a school for coal camp children, the Benham School House Inn offers premier lodging with 32 guest rooms, gas fireplaces, and the Apple Room Restaurant.
		Historic photographs of Benham from the SECC Archives.
	www.kingdomcome.org /maps/benham.html (223 words)

	Kentucky Department of Parks - State Resort Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This wealth of resort parks, each featuring a full-service lodge and dining room, has given rise to our reputation as "the nation’s finest state park system." Kentucky’s resort parks were developed to bring unexpected comfort and recreational opportunity in the midst of unspoiled nature.
		All 17 Kentucky State Resort Parks offer free wireless internet access from lodge public areas, lodge rooms and meeting rooms.
		We gladly accept Kentucky Unbridled Spirit gift cards for payment of lodge room or cottage reservation deposits, but a credit card number is still required.
	parks.ky.gov /resortparks/index.htm (420 words)

	Kentucky: Coal mining tourism going animatronic
		The nearby town of Benham already has a coal museum that attracts 30,000 people a year and an inn that was created from an old coal company school.
		He tells them that over a 40-year span, more than 1 million tons of coal per year passed through Portal 31, and that Lynch's tipple -- the place coal is loaded onto rail cars -- was the largest in the world when it was built in the early 1920s.
		Lunsford expects the tourists who are already stopping at the coal museum to plunk down $5 each to tour the coal mine after historical exhibits are built inside.
	www.portal31.org /news2.htm (802 words)

	Benham, Kentucky Photo Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This is another view of the East Side of the town of Benham while under construction, Jan. 18, 1919.
		This view shows the addition the the dispensary in the town of Benham while under construction, Feb. 4, 1935.
		This view shows the new doctors office in the town of Benham while under construction, Sept. 7, 1922.
	www.coaleducation.org /CoalHistory/coaltowns/benham_images.htm (147 words)

	Kentucky Rail-Trail Project :: KRTC :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Benham Rail Trail, Harlan County: Approximately one mile of a 3.2 CSX abandoned line is complete.
		Plans are to extend it over ROW toward Cumberland and toward Lynch; parts are still owned by a coal company and multiple property owners.
		Benham Rail Trail: Harlan County: Approximately one mile of a 3.2 CSX abandon...
	www.kyrailtrail.org /projects/benham.php (189 words)

	Benham Personal Injury Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Kentucky (KY)
		In the late 1990's, such cases accounted for 61 percent of all injury matters resolved, with large numbers of asbestos and breast implant cases driving the product liability caseload.
		Be aware that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to represent every lawsuit in all areas of Kentucky due to government limitations.
		If Weitz and Luxenberg is unable to handle your case, we may refer you to an attorney with whom we have a relationship, or to your local bar association for legal assistance.
	www.weitzlux.com /kentucky/benhampersonalinjurylawyer_321429.html (417 words)

	Benham, Kentucky KY, city profile (Harlan County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Kentucky > All counties > Harlan County > Benham
		Benham is in the Eastern Coal Field region.
		Median rent in Benham, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $291.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3728 (700 words)

	Benham, KY Houses, Apartments, Cars, Mortgage Status, and Residents Info
		Back to: Benham main page, Kentucky, Kentucky smaller cities, Kentucky small towns, All US cities.
		Median gross rent in Benham, KY in 2000: $470
		Back to: Benham, KY (don't miss, contains a wealth of additional information), Kentucky, All US cities.
	www.city-data.com /housing/houses-Benham-Kentucky.html (327 words)

	Benham Real Estate - Benham Kentucky
		You might be interested to know that Benham has a population of 5,524 and the average household income in Benham is $30,501.
		Residents of Benham enjoy 33.6 degree weather in the month of January and 74.3 degree weather in the month of July.
		The median age in Benham is 40.87 and the average household size in Benham is 2.26.
	www.homepages.com /localpages/kentucky/Benham.htm (131 words)

	Benham singles - Benham dating - Benham personals
		Find a date to a bluegrass concert in the Bluegrass State of Kentucky.
		Start searching for Benham, Kentucky singles looking for love just like you.
		I grew up and currently live in the mountains of scenic southeast Kentucky, where coal continues to be a big part of our economy.
	www.match.com /localsingles/KY/Benham.html (913 words)

	Kentucky Coal Mining Museum in Benham, KY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Kentucky Coal Mining Museum in Benham, KY museumstuff.com :: museums :: Kentucky Coal Mining Museum
		-- The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum is located in the former coal camp town of Benham in Harlan County Kentucky.
		PAGE OVERVIEW: -- Provides general information about Kentucky Coal Mining Museum, which may include web site and contact information, as well as description and collections info for those planning to visit Kentucky Coal Mining Museum..
	www.museumstuff.com /rec/org_20020201_13975.html (210 words)

	Kentucky Coal Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum is located deep in the heart of the Appalachian coal fields in a former coal camp town, Benham, Harlan County, Kentucky.
		Through the vast displays within and around the museum, tourists will be immersed in the life of a coal miner and his family as they struggled to make a life for themselves not knowing how valuable their contributions were to the industrialization of the 20th century.
		Also visit the Portal 31, which is part of the Kentucky Coal Museum.
	kentucky.coal.museum (105 words)

	Krumlovgirl Benham Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
		I grew up visiting this area a lot and when I was in university at EKU came back to conduct research on the Kentucky Headwaters.
		I'll try to post the best of our research in the travelogues although some of it might be a little dry.
		All of my photos are at home so I can't get any on here until I go back to Kentucky but in the meantime, here is my group getting our check from the governor.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/4e750/bff7f (200 words)

	Benham, KY (Harlan County) - city travel guide - ePodunk
		Kentucky > All counties > Harlan County > Benham City
		Benham is a small community, with a population of 599, in the Mountains region
		Churches, other places of worship in or near Benham
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/travInfo.php?locIndex=3728 (187 words)

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	Kentucky Web Page
		Welcome to the Kentucky real estate and relocation center where you can find homes, condos, new home builders and commercial investment property.
		The weather for Frankfort, Kentucky is reported by a local weather station using a combination of TAF and METAR reports from airports and weather stations in the area (ICAO).
		The time displayed on the weather output is the last reported update for that location.
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	Kentucky.gov: - Benham receives grant funds for RV park project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The grant will be used for the Benham Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park Project.
		Representative Howard Cornett commented, âMany areas across the state and nation have already reaped the benefits of having a tourist draw like an RV park.
		The LWCF is funded by the National Park Service and administered by GOLD.
	kentucky.gov /Newsroom/gold/cityofbenham.htm (257 words)

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