Bem, Missouri
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[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bem, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "Gasconade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Coordinates: 38°15′57″N 91°28′12″W / 38.26583°N 91.47000°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Gasconade County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Central Missouri geography stubs