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

History

Bellamy was platted in 1882 by Thomas Bellamy, who gave the community his family name.[2] A post office called Bellamy was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] A variant name was "Bellamy City".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellamy
  2. "Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

37°41′06″N 94°10′50″W / 37.68500°N 94.18056°W / 37.68500; -94.18056


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