Oakside, Missouri
Oakside is an unincorporated community in western Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
The community lies on a county road approximately 700 feet from the Shannon-Texas county line and one-quarter mile east of Missouri Route 17. It is located approximately five miles south of Summersville and 7.5 miles north of Mountain View.
History
A post office called Oakside was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1943. The community was named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakside, Missouri
- ^ Pine Crest, MO 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1968 (1985 rev.)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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