Wilderness, Missouri
Wilderness is an unincorporated community in Oregon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Wilderness was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community derives its name from a region originally called "Irish Wilderness", a former Irish colony which was abandoned on account of Civil War violence.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilderness, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Oregon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
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