Beaman, Missouri

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Beaman, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Map of Missouri highlighting Pettis County.svg
Nickname: 
Show-Me-Town
Coordinates: 38°45′26″N93°8′1″W / 38.75722°N 93.13361°W / 38.75722; -93.13361 Coordinates: 38°45′26″N93°8′1″W / 38.75722°N 93.13361°W / 38.75722; -93.13361
Country United States
State Missouri
County Pettis
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 660
GNIS feature ID0729702 [1]

Beaman (also Marlin) is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States.

Beman was originally called "Marlin", and under the latter name was platted in 1873. [2] A post office called Marlin was established in 1873, the name was changed to Beaman in 1878, and the post office closed in 1955. [3] The present name is after Judge J.W. Beaman, an early settler. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 1 2 "Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.


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