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Oakside, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°06′26″N 91°39′09″W / 37.10722°N 91.65250°W / 37.10722; -91.65250
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Oakside is an unincorporated community in western Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

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.[2]

History

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A post office called Oakside was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1943.[3] The community was named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakside, Missouri
  2. ^ Pine Crest, MO 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1968 (1985 rev.)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.

37°06′26″N 91°39′09″W / 37.10722°N 91.65250°W / 37.10722; -91.65250