Crescent Hill is an unincorporated community in Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Crescent Hill was established in 1858 and remained in operation until 1880.[2] The community was named for its lofty elevation atop Crescent Hill.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crescent Hill, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  3. "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°25′56″N 94°20′51″W / 38.43222°N 94.34750°W / 38.43222; -94.34750


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.