Oak Hill, Missouri

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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 and is on Missouri Route CC, one mile east of Missouri Route 19.[2]

History

The community of Oak Hill had its start circa 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  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