Bethpage, Missouri

Bethpage is an unincorporated community in McDonald County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Bethpage was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community was named after Bethphage, a place in ancient Israel.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bethpage, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. "McDonald County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.



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