Bunker Hill is a former town in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Bunker Hill was laid out in 1855.[1] The community's name commemorated the Battle of Bunker Hill.[2] A post office was established at Bunker Hill in 1855, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bunker Hill (historical)
- ↑ "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
40°10′48″N 91°44′20″W / 40.1800435°N 91.7387755°W
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