Riverside, Jefferson County, Missouri

Riverside is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Riverside was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community's name alludes to the nearby Mississippi River.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riverside, Jefferson County, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.

Coordinates: 38°17′12″N 90°22′48″W / 38.28667°N 90.38000°W / 38.28667; -90.38000


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