Tilden, Missouri

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. Retrieved 25 September 2016.

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

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