Beaman, Missouri

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

Beaman, Missouri
Nickname(s): 
Show-Me-Town
Coordinates: 38°45′26″N 93°8′1″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyPettis
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)660
GNIS feature ID0729702[1]

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. "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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