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White Bear, Missouri

White Bear is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Variant names were Bear Creek, Bear Creek Station, and Whiteledge. A post office called White Ledge was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1904. White Bear was named for a product made by a local lime kiln.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Bear
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.

39°41′54″N 91°27′39″W / 39.69833°N 91.46083°W / 39.69833; -91.46083