Bunker Hill is an unincorporated community in Howard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
History
The community was named in commemoration of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The post office at Bunker Hill was called Myers, after Henry Myers, a pioneer citizen. The Myers post office was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1905.
References
- ^ 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 June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
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County seat: Fayette | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°13′05″N 92°31′51″W / 39.21806°N 92.53083°W / 39.21806; -92.53083
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