Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri

Rocky Mount is an unincorporated community in Miller County, Missouri in the United States.[1]

History

Rocky Mount was founded in the 1840s, and named for drainage divide near the original town site.[2] A post office called Rocky Mount was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1919.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri
  2. "Miller County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2016.

Coordinates: 38°19′27″N 92°39′55″W / 38.32417°N 92.66528°W / 38.32417; -92.66528

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