Summit is an
unincorporated community
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in eastern
Washington County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community is situated on a ridge (elevation 1007 feet
) at the
intersection
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of
Missouri Route 8
Route 8 is a State highway (US), state highway in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. It travels from Interstate 44 in Missouri, Interstate 44 (I-44) in St. James, Missouri, St. James to U.S. Route 67 in Missouri, U.S. Route 67 (US ...
and the
Missouri Pacific Railroad
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line.
Potosi is approximately 4.5 miles to the northwest on Route 8.
History
A variant name was "Summitville".
A post office called Summitville was established in 1882, the name was changed to Summit in 1886, and the post office closed in 1928. Summit is so named on account of the lofty elevation of the site.
References
Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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