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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