Woodside is an unincorporated community in Oregon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located on Missouri Route 19 approximately three miles north of Alton.[2]
History
A post office called Woodside was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1916.[3] The community has the name of J. R. Woodside, a pioneer settler.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodside, Missouri
- ↑ Alton, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983 (from the coordinates as it is not on USGS maps)
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Oregon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
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36°44′30″N 91°23′17″W / 36.74167°N 91.38806°W
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