Beemont, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°28′50″N 91°21′34″W / 38.48056°N 91.35944°W / 38.48056; -91.35944
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Beemont is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Beemont was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] The community was so named in jest because its few businesses were said to be as "busy as a bee".[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beemont, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

38°28′50″N 91°21′34″W / 38.48056°N 91.35944°W / 38.48056; -91.35944