Oak Hill, Missouri Explained

Oak Hill is an unincorporated community in northwest Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on the east bank of Brush Creek, one-quarter mile south of the Crawford-Gasconade county line and is on Missouri Route CC, one mile east of Missouri Route 19.[1]

History

The community of Oak Hill had its start circa 1860, and was likely named for the character of the local terrain.[2] A post office called Oak Hill was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1944.[3]

References

38.2058°N -91.4208°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 47
  2. Web site: Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 25 September 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071452/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_crawford.html. 24 June 2016.
  3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 25 September 2016.