Bendavis, Missouri Explained

Bendavis is an unincorporated community in western Texas County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately thirteen miles west of Houston on Route 38.[1]

A post office called Bendavis was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1992.[2] The community is named after the Ben Davis variety of apple.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 54,
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 28 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071622/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_texas.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 28, 2016 .

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