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Bedison, Missouri

Coordinates: 40°17′36″N 94°46′28″W / 40.29333°N 94.77444°W / 40.29333; -94.77444
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Bedison is an extinct hamlet in central Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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Bedison was platted with four blocks in southeastern Grant Township along the Wabash Line[2] and was also called Calla. A post office called Bedison was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1942.[3] It is unknown why the name "Bedison" was applied to this community.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bedison, Missouri
  2. ^ "Past and present of Nodaway County, Missouri - Volume 1". B.F. Bowen & Company. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

40°17′36″N 94°46′28″W / 40.29333°N 94.77444°W / 40.29333; -94.77444