Edgehill, Missouri Explained

Edgehill is an unincorporated community in northern Reynolds County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

The community is located at the intersection of Missouri routes 49 and A approximately one mile south of the Reynolds-Iron county line. The Middle Fork of the Black River passes the west side of the community.^[1]

History

A post office called Edge Hill was established in 1870, the name was changed to Edgehill in 1894, and the post office closed in 1932.^[2] The community was so named on account of its location.^[3]

References

37.5883°N -90.9333°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 56,
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 13 December 2016.
3. Web site: Reynolds County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071725/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_reynolds.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 13, 2016.