Benjamin, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Benjamin was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1926. [2] The community has the name of John F. Benjamin, a state legislator. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benjamin, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

40°09′43″N91°38′04″W / 40.16194°N 91.63444°W / 40.16194; -91.63444


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