Bleda, Missouri

Bleda is an unincorporated community in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Bleda was originally called "Caney Creek", and under the latter name was founded in 1873. A post office called Bleda was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1916. The present name is a transfer from Blida, Algeria.

References

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

37°04′14″N 89°38′15″W / 37.07056°N 89.63750°W / 37.07056; -89.63750


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