White Bear, Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
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]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Bear
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 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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Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Palmyra
- Hannibal‡
- Monroe City‡
- Palmyra
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°41′54″N 91°27′39″W / 39.69833°N 91.46083°W / 39.69833; -91.46083
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