Bedison, Missouri

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Bedison is an extinct hamlet in central Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

Bedison was platted with four blocks in southeastern Grant Township along the Wabash Line [2] and was also called Calla. A post office called Bedison was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1942. [3] It is unknown why the name "Bedison" was applied to this community. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bedison, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Past and present of Nodaway County, Missouri - Volume 1". B.F. Bowen & Company. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

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