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

History

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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

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bethpage, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "McDonald County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

36°41′24″N 94°14′11″W / 36.69000°N 94.23639°W / 36.69000; -94.23639