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Bem is an unincorporated community in Gasconade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Bem was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1934. It is unknown to the State Historical Society of Missouri why the name of "Bem" was applied to this community.

The Peenie Petroglyph Archeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

Municipalities and communities of Gasconade County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Townships
  • Boeuf
  • Boulware
  • Bourbois
  • Brush Creek
  • Canaan
  • Clay
  • Richland
  • Roark
  • Third Creek
Unincorporated
community
Ghost towns
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°15′57″N 91°28′12″W / 38.26583°N 91.47°W / 38.26583; -91.47

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