Beaman, Missouri

Beaman, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Nickname(s): Show-Me-Town
Coordinates: 38°45′26″N 93°8′1″W / 38.75722°N 93.13361°W / 38.75722; -93.13361Coordinates: 38°45′26″N 93°8′1″W / 38.75722°N 93.13361°W / 38.75722; -93.13361
Country United States
State Missouri
County Pettis
Elevation 817 ft (249 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 660
GNIS feature ID 0729702[1]

Beaman (also Marlin) is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. Its altitude is 817 feet (249 m), and it is located at 38°45′26″N 93°8′1″W / 38.75722°N 93.13361°W / 38.75722; -93.13361 (38.7572390, -93.1335358).[2]

Beman was originally called "Marlin", and under the latter name was platted in 1873.[3] A post office called Marlin was established in 1873, the name was changed to Beaman in 1878, and the post office closed in 1955.[4] The present name is after Judge J.W. Beaman, an early settler.[3]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaman, Missouri
  3. 1 2 "Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.


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