Aerial Photo
The City of Park Hills
Saint Francois County, Missouri
March 1996 USGS photo: Lat. 37.855270, Long. -90.51587
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Not to Scale
North = top of the screen
Bright Lines = roads
Dull Lines = utility easements
Light Features = mine tailings
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topCity Facts
The city was formed through an unique four-way merger, allowed by the Missouri legislature in January 1994. The residents of Flat River, Elvins, Esther and the village of Rivermines voted for consolidation into the new city of Park Hills to strengthen economic development.
United States Marine and Medal of Honor recipient Darrell Cole was born July 20, 1920 in Flat River (now part of Park Hills), Missouri. He attended high school in Esther, Missouri (now part of Park Hills) graduating in 1938. The second USS Cole (DDG-67), an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis-equipped guided missile destroyer was named for Sergeant Cole.
