Beal, Missouri
Beal is an extinct town in southeastern Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1] The community sits above the south bank of the Current River. The Beal State Conservation Area lies adjacent to the south.[2]
A post office called Beal was established in 1922, and remained in operation until 1932.[3] William Beal, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beal
- ^ Van Buren North, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1965 (1985 rev.)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Shannon County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Eminence
- Birch Tree
- Eminence
- Summersville‡
- Winona
- Beal
- Cedargrove
- Congo
- Ink
- Rector
- Sinkin
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°06′49″N 91°05′45″W / 37.11361°N 91.09583°W / 37.11361; -91.09583
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