Waldron, Missouri

Waldron is an unincorporated community in southwestern Platte County, Missouri in the United States.[1] Waldron is located on the edge of the Missouri River floodplain approximately one mile southeast of Route 45. I-435 crosses the Missouri River 2.5 miles south of the community. The Burlington Northern Railroad passes the community.[2] It is within the Kansas City metropolitan area.

History

Waldron was laid out in 1869 by J. M. and M. H. Waldron, and named for them.[3] A post office called Waldron has been in operation since 1869.[4]

  • Historic Photo of Waldron early 1900s
    Historic Photo of Waldron early 1900s
  • Original McCormick Distillery in Waldron before moving to Weston
    Original McCormick Distillery in Waldron before moving to Weston
  • Waldron State Bank in Waldron before it burned in the early 1900s
    Waldron State Bank in Waldron before it burned in the early 1900s
  • Waldron Fire
    Waldron Fire
  • Waldron Main Street in the 1950s
    Waldron Main Street in the 1950s

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waldron, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p.26 ISBN 0899332242
  3. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 342.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2016.

39°13′20″N 94°47′36″W / 39.22222°N 94.79333°W / 39.22222; -94.79333


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