Tilden is an
unincorporated community
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in
Dallas County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community was on
Missouri Route MM
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approximately two miles west of
Windyville. The
Niangua River
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flows past just over one mile to the south of the location.
History
A post office called Tilden was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1920. The community has the name of
Samuel J. Tilden (1814–1886), American politician and candidate in the highly contested
1876 Presidential election.
References
Unincorporated communities in Dallas County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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