Bunker Hill, Lewis County, Missouri

Bunker Hill is a former town in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Bunker Hill was laid out in 1855.[1] The community's name commemorated the Battle of Bunker Hill.[2] A post office was established at Bunker Hill in 1855, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bunker Hill (historical)
  2. ↑ "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 October 2016.

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