Locust Hill, Missouri Explained

Locust Hill is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Locust Hill was platted in 1870, and named for the locust trees near the elevated town site.[1] A post office called Locust Hill was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.[2]

References

40.0258°N -92.2758°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 23 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070545/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_knox.html . 24 June 2016 .
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 23 October 2016.

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