Steedman is an

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in southeastern

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in the

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. The community is located on

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and

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between

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to the east and Mokane to the west above the

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floodplain.

History

A post office called Steedman has been in operation since 1894. The community was named after I. G. W. Steedman, the original owner of the town site.

References

Unincorporated communities in Callaway County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri Jefferson City metropolitan area {{CallawayCountyMO-geo-stub