Olden, Missouri

Olden is an unincorporated community in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Olden is located just east of U.S. Route 63, approximately two miles south of Pomona.[2]

History

Olden was platted in 1882, and named after Benjamin Olden, a railroad official.[3] A post office called Olden was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1951.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olden, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 64, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 10, 2016.

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