Benham Manufacturing Company. Detroit, Michigan.
In January 1914 George Benham bought the assets of the S. & M. company and built a slightly modified S. & M. under his own name. It was a handsome car offered in roadster, tourer, and town car models, powered by a 6 cylinder Continental engine. Only 19 cars were made before the company was dissolved. The name survives in a very short street where the car was made, north of East Grand Boulevard (home of Packard).
*article from www.motorsnaps.com
Gertrude Benham was one of the most, possibly the most prolific traveller of all time, and of either sex.
Born in Marylebone, London, Gertrude Benham was the youngest of six children of Frederick Benham, a master ironmonger, and his wife Emily (née Lucas), a native of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. As a young girl she accompanied her father on summer holidays in the Alps, and by her twenties she was a skilled mountaineer, making more than 130 ascents and climbing both Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.
On 27 June, with a Mr Frost and taking the brothers Hans and Christian Kaufmann as guides, she made an ascent of Mount Lefroy. She followed this with ascents of several other major peaks – Mount Victoria, Mount Stephen, Mount Assiniboine and Mount Balfour – then transferred to the Selkirk Range where the Truda Peaks are named in her honour, ascending, among others, Mount Sir Donald. In July 1904, in the company of Christian Kaufmann, she reached the summit of Mount Hejee, narrowly beating Professor Charles Fay, after whom the mountain would subsequently be renamed.
From the Rockies Benham proceeded to Vancouver, and via Fiji arrived in 1905 in New Zealand where she walked alone across the South Island and climbed in the Southern Alps, complaining bitterly about local guides and the exorbitant fees they charged. After visiting Tasmania and Australia, she made her way back to England via Japan (where she made several ascents), India, Egypt and Corsica. In 1908 she set out on her second trip around the world, this time west to east and visiting Japan and California. Following the Pacific coast southward, she disembarked at Valparaíso then crossed the Andes and Pampas to arrive in Buenos Aires. In 1909 she made her way to Central Africa and, after arrival in Broken Hill (now Kabwe in Zambia), walked 900 kilometres to Abercorn (= Mbala) near the southern tip of Lake Tanganyika. From here she proceeded to Uganda and Kenya and made a successful assault on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Throughout her travels, Benham travelled alone, aided only by porters and carrying with her the Holy Bible, a pocket edition of Shakespeare’s plays, and copies of Kipling’s Kim and Blackmore’s Lorna Doone. She sketched, collected flowers, and sold her knitting and embroidery to pay for the numerous ethnological articles collected along the way, most of which were decorative items displaying particular craft skills.
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Benham Plateau (coordinates: 17°N 125°ECoordinates: 17°N 125°E), also known as the Benham Rise, is a seismically active undersea region and extinct volcanic ridge east of the Philippines, in the Philippine Sea. Under the Philippine Sea lies a number of Basins including the West Philippine Basin (WPB) of which inside the Basin is located the Central Basin Fault (CBF).[1] The Benham Plateau is located in the CBF and its basement probably represents a micro-continent.[2] Several scientific surveys have been made on the feature to study its nature and its impact on tectonic subduction, including one about its effects on the 1990 Luzon earthquake, which devastated the northern city of Baguio. The area is currently claimed, as part of its continental shelf, by the Republic of the Philippines, which has lodged a claim with the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on April 8, 2009.
Territorial waters of the Philippines. The Benham rise is located directly right of Luzon.
Benham Rise is a submerged extinct volcanic ridge located at 16 degrees 30 minutes N, 124 degrees 45 minutes E off the coast of Luzon, with the size of about 250km in diameter and rises over 2,000 meters above the sea floor, from below 5,000 meters below sea level to above 3,000 meters below sea level. Its area is close to the Benham Seamount, located at 15 degrees 48 minutes N, 124 degrees 15 minutes E. The precise location is somewhere near the east of the Philippine Trench and near the south of the East Luzon Trench, both of which absorb the subducting force of the Philippine Sea Plate under the Philippine Mobile Belt, [3] a collage of large blocks of that crust that amalgamated prior to the collision of the Philippine Sea Plate with the Eurasian Plate.[4]
The origin of the landform, along with a fellow landform, the Urdaneta Plateau (a remnant of mantle plume), is identified in one study as at least five sequences of propagating rifts, probably triggered by mantle flowing away from the mantle thermal anomaly.[5] Its presence of the landform disrupts the continuity of this region (known as the Philippine-East Luzon Trench) by continuously colliding with the Sierra Madre mountain range of eastern portion of the island of Luzon. Though it is generally thought that the Philippine Sea Plate is being subducted under the Philippine Mobile Belt, under the rules of tectonic subduction, there appears to be a resistance to this because of the presence of the landform, and instead, the plate is being displaced into the northern portion of Luzon to the west. [6][7]
The geophysical features of the plateau may have been the result of an early Miocene collision event between the Benham Rise and the eastern margin of Luzon, which may have also allowed the inception of the NW striking strand of the Philippine fault.[8] These forces may have impacted the shape of the island of Luzon because of the basaltic sea floor resisting the subduction that may have also cause the bending of the Philippine Fault.[9] The active basins in Central Luzon, which trace an asymmetrical V shape, is the best place to observe recent tectonic evolution of the fault system.
The landform is presumably named after Admiral Andrew Ellicot Kennedy Benham (1832-1905) by American surveyors who were the probable discoverers of the geological feature. He was a United States Navy officer, who served with both the South Atlantic and West Gulf Blockading Squadrons during the American Civil War.[10] There has been speculation in the scientific community about the nature of the landform. Following the major 16 July 1990 Luzon earthquake, scientists reconsidered their fault models and decided it likely that Benham Plateau has similarly displaced the Philippine Fault System to the west.[11] After analysing older models such as that of Pinet and Stephan (1989), scientists reconsidered their fault models. They thought that it is highly likely that the Benham Plateau is still displacing Central Luzon and the Philippine Fault System to the west, which may have had an impact in causing such a catastrophic earthquake. The 20 second to 50 second wave in the 1990 quake that developed a new east-west sub-fault was so strong that it terminated disastrously at the city of Baguio in Benguet, Cordillera. Several scientific surveys, conducted between 2004 to 2008, collected hydrographic data that determined the morphology of the seabed in the region. Additional data from international bathymetric surveys and an analysis of international research projects were collected to support the findings.
Dorothy Benham was crowned Miss America 1977 on September 11, 1976.
Dorothy has stayed actively involved in the Miss America program since her year of service. She is a celebrated soprano, whose voice has blessed many preliminary shows as well as several telecasts with her beautiful grace and strong music abilities. Dorothy made her Broadway solo singing debut in 1989 in “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway”. Dorothy is a mother of six who has toured with live orchestras using her beautiful soprano voice to enthrall audiences everywhere. She has appeared numerous times as a musical guest on the national television broadcast “The Hour of Power.” Dorothy has now released 3 CD recordings, including her most recent entitled, “from the heart,” a collection of her favorite Broadway love songs. Dorothy and her husband, Paul Shoemaker, own and operate Dorothy Benham Bridal & Special Occasion, a bridal and women’s formal attire boutique in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Benham Falls are rapids of the Deschutes River located between Sunriver and Bend, Oregon, United States. They are rated an unpassable Class 6 for watercraft, and are cited as the largest falls on the Deschutes.
The falls were created by the eruption of nearby Lava Butte approximately 6,000 years ago, as the lava flow dammed the Deschutes, forming a lake known as Lake Benham.[2] The river eventually flowed over the dam, draining the lake and thus forming Benham Falls. Around 1885, J. R. Benham attempted and failed to file a land claim near the falls, though they were later named for him.[3]
Today, there are forest roads connecting Benham Falls to Lava Butte, Lava River Cave, and Sunriver Resort. A footbridge connects the forest road to an easy-to-navigate trail near the river and falls.[4] The shady area has lots of wildlife and flowers.[2] Because of this, the area also has mosquitoes. Additionally, the United States Forest Service has established a few lookouts over the gorge for viewers. Hikers and mountain bikers who continue on this trail pass Dillon Falls and Lava Island Falls, and eventually, the city of Bend. Benham Falls is relatively easier to see compared to the falls downstream, because it isn’t surrounded by lava flow from Lava Butte, but surrounded by forest. Because of its location, it is also much more popular.
Benham Falls is also in the Deschutes National Forest and the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Benham Falls Recreation Site and Benham Falls West Recreation Site are located nearby.
Robert Benham (born September 25, 1946) is the second African-American graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law and the first African-American to serve on the Supreme Court of Georgia. Justice Benham is a life-long resident of Georgia, and was born to Jesse Knox Benham and Clarence Benham in Cartersville, Georgia. He graduated from Summer Hill High School in Cartersville in 1963, and Tuskegee University with a B.S. in Political Science in 1967, attended Harvard University, graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law with a J.D. in 1970, and received his L.L.M from the University of Virginia in 1989. While attending the University of Georgia, he was a member of the Demosthenian Literary Society.
After completing law school, Justice Benham served in the U.S. Army Reserve, attaining the rank of Captain. He then served briefly as a trial attorney for Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc., later returning to Cartersville, where he engaged in the private practice of law, served as Special Assistant Attorney General, and served two terms as President of the Bartow County Bar Association. Justice Benham became the first African American to establish a law practice in Bartow County.
In 1984, Justice Benham was appointed by Governor Joe Frank Harris to the Court of Appeals, where he served for five years following his statewide election to the court, distinguishing himself as the first African American to win statewide election in Georgia since Reconstruction. In 1989, Justice Benham was further distinguished as the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of Georgia, following his appointment by Governor Harris. He won the statewide election to a full term on the Supreme Court in 1990, where he continues as a Justice after serving as Chief Justice for six years, 1995-2001.
Justice Benham holds membership in numerous professional organizations, including eight national, state, and local bar associations, the American Judicature Society, the Lawyers’ Club of Atlanta, the National Criminal Justice Association, the Georgia Bar Foundation, the Georgia Legal History Foundation (Trustee), and Scribes – The American Society of Writers on Legal Subjects. He is a former vice president of the Georgia Conference of Black Lawyers, a former board member of the Federal Lawyers Association and of the Georgia Association of Trial Lawyers. He is the former chairman of the Governor’s Commission on Drug Awareness & Prevention, a member of the State Bar Task Force on the Involvement of Women & Minorities in the Profession, the Georgia Commission on Children & Youth, the National Association of Court Management, and a member of the National Conference of Chief Justices, a member of the Federal-State Jurisdiction Committee, President of the Society for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Chairman of the Judicial Council, Chairman of the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism, and a member of the Governor’s Southern Business Institute.
Benham is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.
USS Benham (DD-397) was the lead ship of a class of 1,500 ton destroyers and the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Andrew Ellicot Kennedy Benham. Andrew Ellicot Kennedy Benham was born on 10 April 1832 in Staten Island, N.Y.
USS Benham was built at Kearny, New Jersey, and commissioned in February 1939. USS Benham was assigned to the Atlantic Fleet Benham patrolled off Newfoundland during most of 1939 and then shifted to the Gulf of Mexico. Ordered to the Pacific, she arrived at Pearl Harbor 14 April 1940. After alternating between Californian and Hawaiian waters, the destroyer served as an escort for Enterprise (CV-6) during the delivery of Marine planes to Midway (28 November–8 December 1941), thus missing the attack on Pearl Harbor.
On the night of 14-15 November 1942, Benham was attached to Rear Admiral Willis A. Lee’s task force, which was made up of two battleships and four destroyers (including Benham). They were patrolling the narrow waters just north of Guadalcanal, searching for Japanese warships. At 2300 hours on the evening of 14 November, they found them. A Japanese force of one battleship, four cruisers, and nine destroyers was approaching Guadalcanal from the west.
During the battle that followed, Benham was hit in the bow by a Japanese torpedo. It blew off the entire bow of the ship, all the way back to the Number One gun mount. Incredibly, Benham remained afloat. She tried to continue steaming forward, but heavy seas weakened the ship’s hull and she slowly split in two. Miraculously, the entire crew was transferred to the destroyer USS Gwin (DD-433) and not a single man was lost. However, the two sections of Benham remained afloat and had to be sunk by 5-inch gunfire. Thus ended the brief but extremely active career of USS Benham.
Benham (DD-397) received five battle stars for her 11 months service in World War II.
Benham’s Grove
A Community Gathering Place
166 North Main Street in Centerville, Ohio
Located on North Main Street (State Route 48) in the heart of Centerville, Benham’s Grove is easily accessed from I-675 by taking State Route 48 – Centerville exit and heading south on Route 48.
A 19th century farmhouse complex nestled in the heart of Centerville, Benham’s Grove has survived as an oasis amid this modern suburban community.
Wedding receptions, holiday parties, bridal and baby showers, reunions, business meetings, picnics, graduation parties, art shows, dances, fairs and festivals – whatever the occasion, it’s sure to be memorable when the backdrop is elegant Benham’s Grove, Centerville’s community gathering place.
Benham’s Grove combines the best of two centuries – a spacious, Victorian-era home set on expansive landscape grounds that has been refurbished with the 20th century conveniences essential to today’s meetings and special events. The three separate buildings and grounds can be used alone or in various combinations to provide the ideal setting for a wide variety of functions – large or small, formal or casual, indoor or outdoor.
To preserve the oasis-like atmosphere of this historic complex, special attention has been paid to connecting the house and other buildings with the grounds beyond. Your meeting or event will benefit from the natural light that pours into every room through floor to ceiling window. Covered patios, enclosed porches and brick terraces allow guests to enjoy the outdoors as well as indoors.
You can choose to rent the entire Benham’s Grove complex or the individual components that make up the facility – the Gerber House, Cottage, Barn and Gazebo. In addition, one room inside the Gerber House – the East Meeting Room downstairs can be rented separately. Kitchen facilities located in both the Gerber House and the Barn allow for ease in catering your event. A ready supply of tables and chairs are available, and our staff will set them up for you. This non-smoking complex is handicap accessible, with the exception of the second floor of the Gerber House, and has ample parking on-site.
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Email Benham’s Grove or call (937) 433-1913 to make a reservation.
Benham is a city in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 599 at the 2000 census.
Andrew Ellicot Kennedy Benham (April 10, 1832 – August 11, 1905) was an American admiral. He was born in Staten Island, New York.
Benham was appointed a midshipman on November 24, 1847 and served in the East Indies Squadrom on board the sloop-of-war Plymouth in 1847 and 1848 and on board the brig Dolphin in 1849 and 1850. In the latter warship, he participated in the capture of a pirate Chinese junk near Macau, China. During this action, he received a pike wound in the thigh. After another tour of duty in Plymouth followed by one in the frigate Saranac, Benham attended the U.S. Naval Academy in 1852 and early 1853.
On June 10, 1853, he was promoted to passed midshipman. From mid 1853 to early 1857, he served in the sloop of war St. Mary’s with the Pacific Squadron. On September 16, 1855, while still in St. Mary’s, Benham was commissioned a lieutenant. He next served a tour of duty with the U.S. Coast Survey late in 1857 and early in 1858. Later that year, he was transferred to the steamer Western Port (renamed Wyandotte) assigned to the expedition sent to Paraguay to extract an apology for shooting at the gunboat Water Witch. In 1860, he moved to the steamer Crusader in the Home Squadron.
After the Civil War broke out, Lt. Benham served on board the steamer Bienville in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron and, in her, took part in the capture of Port Royal, South Carolina, on November 7, 1861. On the date that rank was established, July 16, 1862, Benham was promoted to lieutenant commander. Following brief service in Sacramento, California, in 1863, he assumed command of the gunboat Penobscot and served in her through the end of the Civil War, patrolling the Texas coast as part of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron.
Upon the return of peace, he served at the New York Navy Yard from 1866 to 1870, but for a stint of duty in Susquehanna in 1867. Following duty as a lighthouse inspector in 1870 and 1871, Benham commanded first Canonicus and then Saugus, both on the North Atlantic Station and returned to lighthouse inspecting in 1874. After commanding Richmond on the Asiatic Station between 1878 and 1881, he went to the Portsmouth Navy Yard. The years 1885 and 1886 brought him his third tour of duty as lighthouse inspector. Following a tour of duty at League Island, Pennsylvania, in 1888, he became commandant of the Mare Island Navy Yard in 1889.
While there he became Rear Admiral Benham in February 1890 and continued at that post until June 1891. At the end of a year waiting for orders, he assumed command of the South Atlantic Station in June 1892. However, Rear Admiral Benham was soon transferred to command the North Atlantic Station, flying his flag in San Francisco (Cruiser No. 1).
When Admiral Custodio de Mello launched his naval revolt in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in late 1893, Rear Admiral Benham commanded the American naval units sent there to protect American citizens and interests.
Retired from the Navy on April 10, 1894, Rear Admiral Benham died on August 11, 1905 at Lake Mahopac, New York.
Three U.S. Navy ships have subsequently been named in his honor:
The Benham Nation 
