Oak Hill, Missouri

Oak Hill is an unincorporated community in northwest Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on the east bank of Brush Creek one-quarter mile south of the Crawford-Gasconade county line. It is on Missouri Route CC one mile east of Missouri Route 19.[2]

History

The community of Oak Hill had its start around 1860, and was likely named for the character of the local terrain.[3] A post office called Oak Hill was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1944.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oak Hill, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 47 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 September 2016.

Coordinates: 38°12′21″N 91°25′15″W / 38.20583°N 91.42083°W / 38.20583; -91.42083


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