Rose Hill, Missouri
Rose Hill is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
Rose Hill was platted in 1842, and named for the wild roses near the elevated town site.[2] A post office called Rose Hill was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1885.[3] A variant name was "Big Creek".[1]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rose Hill
- ^ "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
Coordinates: 38°37′58″N 94°04′09″W / 38.63278°N 94.06917°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Johnson County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Kansas City, Missouri region geography stubs