Civil Bend, Missouri

Civil Bend is an unincorporated community in Daviess County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Civil Bend was platted in 1868, taking its name from a nearby meander of the same name on the Grand River.[2] A post office called Civil Bend was established in 1862, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Civil Bend, Missouri
  2. "Daviess County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.



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