Becky Hollow
Appearance
Becky Hollow is a valley in Oregon County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1][2]
Becky Hollow's name is derived from Rebecca "Becky" Willoby, an early settler of the area.[3]
Becky Hollow is surrounded by a number of current and former mines and prospecting sites, as the area is rich in minerals such as pyrite, quartz, and hematite.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Becky Hollow
- ^ "Becky Hollow Valley on AnyplaceAmerica".
- ^ "Oregon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ "Becky Hollow, Oregon County, Missouri, United States". Mindat.org. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.