Rose Hill, Missouri
Rose Hill is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
History
Rose Hill was platted in 1842, and named for the wild roses near the elevated town site. A post office called Rose Hill was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1885. A variant name was "Big Creek".
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rose Hill
- ^ "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
38°37′58″N 94°04′09″W / 38.63278°N 94.06917°W