Bunker Hill, Howard County, Missouri

Bunker Hill is an unincorporated community in Howard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

The community was named in commemoration of the Battle of Bunker Hill.[2] The post office at Bunker Hill was called Myers, after Henry Myers, a pioneer citizen.[1] The Myers post office was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bunker Hill
  2. "Howard County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.



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