Description
A large hill at the mouth of Cinque Hommes Creek (q.v.) in the eastern part of Salem Township. The hill has retained the original name St. Cosme, but the creek's name has been corrupted to Cinque Hommes. Cf. Cape Cinque Hommes. (Cath H. R. III 300- 308) Hamlett, Mayme L. "Place Names Of Six Southeast Counties Of Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri Columbia, 1938.