Bedison, Missouri

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Bedison Meter Station southwest of where Bedison was. BedisonMO.jpg
Bedison Meter Station southwest of where Bedison was.

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

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History

Bedison was platted with four blocks in southeastern Grant Township along the Wabash Line [2] and the rail-station there was called Calla. [3] The first post office, Valentine, was present from 1881 to 1889 [3] , then the name changed to Bedison, and remained in operation until 1942. [4] It is unknown why the name "Bedison" was applied to this community. [5]

Geography

Bedison was located about 6 miles southeast of Maryville between Mozingo Creek and Long Branch.

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. 1 2 "Records of the Post Office Department, Missouri: Newton - Osage". National Archves Catalog. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

40°17′36″N94°46′28″W / 40.29333°N 94.77444°W / 40.29333; -94.77444


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