Rocky Mount is an

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in western Miller County,

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United States. The site is on

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approximately four miles southwest of Eldon. The Rocky Mount church is located at this location, however the post office was moved into neighboring Morgan County about two miles to the southwest in 1919. The Rocky Mount Lookout Tower and Rocky Mount Towersite State Wildlife Area lie approximately two miles to the east.

History

Rocky Mount was founded in the 1840s, and named for

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near the original town site. A post office called Rocky Mount was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1919.

References

Unincorporated communities in Miller County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{MillerCountyMO-geo-stub