Edgehill is an
unincorporated community
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in northern
Reynolds County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community is located at the intersection of Missouri routes
49 and
A approximately one mile south of the Reynolds-
Iron
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county line. The Middle Fork of the
Black River passes the west side of the community.
History
A post office called Edge Hill was established in 1870, the name was changed to Edgehill in 1894, and the post office closed in 1932. The community was so named on account of its location.
References
Unincorporated communities in Reynolds County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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