Rose Hill, Missouri

History

Rose Hill was platted in 1842, and named for the wild roses near the elevated town site.[2] A post office called Rose Hill was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1885.[3] A variant name was "Big Creek".[1]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rose Hill
  2. "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.


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