Prairie Hill, Missouri

Prairie Hill is an unincorporated community in eastern Chariton County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located about eight miles northeast of Salisbury.

A post office called Prairie Hill was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1966.[2] The community was named for its elevated location upon a prairie.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairie Hill, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. "Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

Coordinates: 39°31′07″N 92°44′17″W / 39.51861°N 92.73806°W / 39.51861; -92.73806


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