en Benjamin, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Benjamin was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1926.^[2] The community has the name of John F. Benjamin, a state legislator.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benjamin, Missouri
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
^ "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

40°09′43″N 91°38′04″W / 40.16194°N 91.63444°W / 40.16194; -91.63444

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benjamin, Missouri

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.

[3] "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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