Bleda, Missouri

Bleda is an unincorporated community in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Bleda was originally called "Caney Creek", and under the latter name was founded in 1873.[2] A post office called Bleda was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1916.[3] The present name is a transfer from Blida, Algeria.[2]

The Bleda school district consolidated into Oran R-III School District in 1955.[4]

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.
  4. ^ "Third Attempt Wins For R-3; R-4 Loses Out". The Daily Standard. Vol. 44, no. 3. Sikeston, Missouri. September 28, 1955. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.

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

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