Gravel Hill, Missouri
Gravel Hill is an unincorporated community in Cape Girardeau County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
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.[2] The post office was named for the gravel deposits on a hill near the original town site.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gravel Hill, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "Cape Girardeau County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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Coordinates: 37°21′27″N 89°50′24″W / 37.35750°N 89.84000°W
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