White Bear, Missouri
White Bear is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Variant names were Bear Creek, Bear Creek Station, and Whiteledge.[1] A post office called White Ledge was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] White Bear was named for a product made by a local lime kiln.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Bear
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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