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Benbow is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
[edit]Benbow was originally called Midway, and under the latter name was laid out in 1862.[2] A post office called Benbow was established in 1865, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The identity of namesake Benbow has been lost.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benbow, Missouri
- 1 2 "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
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39°54′54″N 91°44′39″W / 39.91500°N 91.74417°W
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