White Bear, Missouri

History

Variant names were Bear Creek, Bear Creek Station, and Whiteledge.[1] A post office called White Ledge was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] White Bear was named for a product made by a local lime kiln.[3]

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


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