Bunker Hill, Howard County, Missouri
Bunker Hill is an unincorporated community in Howard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
The community was named in commemoration of the Battle of Bunker Hill.[2] The post office at Bunker Hill was called Myers, after Henry Myers, a pioneer citizen.[1] The Myers post office was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bunker Hill
- ^ "Howard County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
Coordinates: 39°13′05″N 92°31′51″W / 39.21806°N 92.53083°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Howard County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Central Missouri geography stubs