Bellflower, Missouri
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YoSam.
N 39° 00.415 W 091° 21.285
15S E 642455 N 4318831
Little village in the eastern part of the county, named for prairie flowers
Waymark Code: WMRJ43
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2016
Views: 1
County of village: Montgomery County
Location of village: It is situated on Sec. 15, 16, 21 & 22 Twp. 49 N, R. 9 W on MO Hwy E south from MO Hwy DD.
County of east-central in state
Location of city hall: 100 S. Main St., Bellflower
Elevation: 768 ft (234 m)
Population: 379 (2013)- currently 393
This village was established in 1893
"A village in northern Bear Creek Township. Laid out by John W. Schowengerdt, owner of the site, and named by him for the small pink flowers (bell flowers), which grew there profusely. Eaton erroneously states it was named for a variety of apple." ~ Eaton, p. 332, Postal Guide, 1888 ff.; Mrs. Lizzie Mabry, George Schowengerdt
"It is in the eastern part of the county near Lincoln County line." ~ - -The State of Mo., in 1904, Williams