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Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States

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

History

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

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

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.
Municipalities and communities of Gasconade County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Hermann
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

38°15′57″N 91°28′12″W / 38.26583°N 91.47000°W / 38.26583; -91.47000


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