Bunker Hill, Missouri
For the ghost town in Lewis County, see Bunker Hill, Lewis 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
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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