Description
A range of hills in the southeastern part of Brazeau Township, designated as the southern boundary of the county when it was organized in 1821. Probably the name was transferred, as was that of Birmingham Road (q.v.) from the "ghost town" of Birmingham (q.v.). (Conard, County Court Records) Hamlett, Mayme L. "Place Names Of Six Southeast Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri Columbia, 1938.