Bethpage is an unincorporated community in McDonald County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Bethpage was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community was named after Bethphage, a place in ancient Israel.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bethpage, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "McDonald County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
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36°41′24″N 94°14′11″W / 36.69000°N 94.23639°W
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