Bend, Missouri

Bend is an unincorporated community in Maries County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Bend was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1917.^[2] The community derives its name from nearby Sinful Bend, a meander on the Gasconade River known for its rough characters.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bend, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
↑ "Maries County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Maries County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Vienna
Cities	Belle‡ Vienna
Village	Argyle‡
Townships	Boone Dry Creek Jackson Jefferson Johnson Miller Spring Creek
Unincorporated communities	Bend Brinktown Hayden High Gate Lanes Prairie Light Lindell Lois Paydown Safe Stickney Sudheimer Summerfield Tavern Van Cleve Venus Vichy
Ghost town	Broadway
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°11′40″N 91°50′48″W / 38.19444°N 91.84667°W / 38.19444; -91.84667

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