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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