Bee Fork, Missouri

Bee Fork is an unincorporated community in Reynolds County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Bee Fork was established in 1874, the name was changed to Beefork in 1895, and the post office closed in 1914.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Bee Fork.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bee Fork, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  3. "Reynolds County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.

Coordinates: 37°26′29″N 91°05′04″W / 37.44139°N 91.08444°W / 37.44139; -91.08444


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