Bem, Missouri

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Bem is an unincorporated community in Gasconade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

A post office called Bem was established in 1856 and remained in operation until 1934. [2] It is unknown to the State Historical Society of Missouri why the name of "Bem" was applied to this community. [3]

The Peenie Petroglyph Archeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bem, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Gasconade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

38°15′57″N91°28′12″W / 38.26583°N 91.47000°W / 38.26583; -91.47000


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