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. 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 June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.

40.1800435°N 91.7387755°W / 40.1800435; -91.7387755


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