Gravel Hill, Missouri Explained

Gravel Hill is an unincorporated community in Cape Girardeau County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Gravel Hill was established in 1877, the name was changed to Gravelhill in 1894, and the post office closed in 1907.[1] The post office was named for the gravel deposits on a hill near the original town site.[2]

References

37.3575°N -89.84°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 10 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Cape Girardeau County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 10 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071746/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_cape_girardeau.html . 24 June 2016 .

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