Bearcreek, Missouri Explained

Bearcreek is an unincorporated community in Cedar County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Bear Creek was established in 1847, the name was changed to Bearcreek in 1894, and the post office closed in 1957.[1] The community took its name from nearby Bear Creek.[2]

References

37.6572°N -93.6583°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 September 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO . 6 March 2016 .
  2. Web site: Cedar County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 17 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071409/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_cedar.html . 24 June 2016 .

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