NC Gazetteer

Lake Benson

Also known as: Rands Mill Pond
A lake in Wake County
… in S Wake County on Swift Creek. Formed in 1925 and named Rands Mill Pond for owners. Later renamed for B. B. Benson, former Raleigh city councilman. Covers 490 acres and has max. depth of 19 ft. Enlarged in 1951. Used as reservoir and for fishing.