Crescent Hill, Missouri

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


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