About BENSON, AZ
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The major factor in Benson’s future development would seem to be its proximity to the metropolitan area of Tucson. Tucson is rapidly growing eastward and closing the gap between the upper San Pedro and the Santa Cruz Valleys, diminishing the time required to commuting to work, stores and recreation. There are several implications. First, many individuals will choose to commute from Benson to jobs in Tucson. Commuting for retail trades and services will increase as Benson becomes more closely related to Tucson’s trade area. Hunters and campers from Tucson will travel to the historical and natural attractions of the Upper San Pedro Valley. For example, the archeological sites of the Sobaipuri may attract many visitors in years to come. Third we may expect an implementation of already existing military and aerospace programs in Pima and Cochise Counties. Finally, Tucson’s population growth will probably necessitate the use of water rights in the San Pedro Valley. The utilization of the San Pedro Valley water have considerable affect upon the type of crops raised in the upper Valley. As water becomes more expensive, low-cash value acreage may be replaced by truck farm crops. Truck and dairy farming will compete effectively for the water and prosper because of the growing Tucson market.
A climate which is not only a positive amenities factor but which is favorable to industrial processes which require relatively mild and dry air.
- An unusually well developed network of highway and railroad facilities.
- Adequate gas and power services to any part of Cochise County can likely be in large quantities and at competitive prices.
- A location on the fringe for large markets for those who wish to produce in a decentralized locality but who must ship finished products to mass markets.
We have briefly sketched some of the foreseeable influences upon Benson’s future growth. While Benson may be expected to remain politically autonomous, it will become more dependent economically and socially upon Tucson. The next stage of Benson’s evolution, marked perhaps by the completion of the interstate highway to Tucson, will be that of “Satellite City”. Just as St. David and Pomerene are satellites of Benson, Benson itself will become a satellite of its larger neighbor to the west. Although we may at times decry the trend of urban growth and attempt to soften its impact, there is no denying its inexorable force. In view of its past resourcefulness in adjusting to change, Benson will retain many of its traditions while successfully handling the problems of the future.
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