Mosby Hill is a
summit
A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous.
The term (mountain top) is generally used only for ...
in
Oregon County in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its so ...
of
Missouri
Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it border ...
with an elevation of . The peak rises about 455 ft above the junction of Hurricane Creek and the
Eleven Point River
The Eleven Point River is a river in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, United States.
Eleven Point
While the river originates near Willow Springs, Missouri, it is generally a losing stream upstream of the confluence with the Middle Fork ...
. The community of
Greer lies about 3.5 miles to the southwest on
Missouri Route 19
Route 19 is a long state highway in Missouri. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 61 in New London and its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 63 on the north side of Thayer. Route 19 is one of Missouri's original 1922 highways, though ...
.
Mosby Hill has the name of one Mr. Mosby, a local merchant.
References
Landforms of Oregon County, Missouri
Hills of Missouri
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