Beaman, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States
38°45′26″N 93°08′01″W / 38.75722°N 93.13361°W / 38.75722; -93.13361CountryUnited StatesStateMissouriCountyPettisElevation817 ft (249 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code660GNIS 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]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaman, Missouri
  2. ^ a b "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 November 27, 2016.
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