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 26 October 2016.
↑ "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Lewis County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Monticello

Cities	Canton Ewing La Belle La Grange Lewistown

Village	Monticello

Townships	Canton Dickerson Highland La Belle Lyon Reddish Salem Union

Unincorporated communities	Argola Benjamin Deer Ridge Derrahs Dover Durgen Durham Gilead Laura Maywood Midway Salem Santuzza Sellers Steffenville Ten Mile Tolona Weber Williamstown

Ghost town	Bunker Hill

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

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