Bellair, Missouri

Bellair is an unincorporated community in Cooper County, Missouri, in the United States.[1]

History

Bellair was founded in the 1840s by T. P. Bell, and named for him.[2] A post office called Bellair was established in 1849, the was changed to Bell Air in 1864, and the post office closed in 1906.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellair, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

Coordinates: 38°49′59″N 92°50′40″W / 38.83306°N 92.84444°W / 38.83306; -92.84444


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