Texas Bend, Missouri
Texas Bend is an unincorporated community in Mississippi County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Texas Bend had its start in the 1840s, and most likely was named after a nearby meander on the Mississippi River, which in turned was so named as an allusion to the size of Texas.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas Bend, Missouri
- ^ "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
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36°58′48″N 89°21′23″W / 36.98000°N 89.35639°W
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