Tilden, Missouri

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Tilden is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History[]

A post office called Tilden was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community has the name of Samuel J. Tilden (1814–1886), American politician and candidate in the highly contested 1876 Presidential election.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tilden, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Dallas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 37°42′22″N 92°57′38″W / 37.70611°N 92.96056°W / 37.70611; -92.96056


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