Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri
Rocky Mount is an unincorporated community in Miller County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri
- ↑ "Miller County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
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