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Silverton is an historic town in Douglas County, Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. It was located along County Road 317 on Spring Creek 1.7 miles (2.7 km) NNE of Wasola and 1.9 miles (3.1 km) west of the Hilo Cemetery along Route N on Hilo Ridge. Although Hilo is listed as a variant name, the two were not at the same location.

A post office called Silverton was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1933.

Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Missouri, United States
City
Townships
  • Benton
  • Boone
  • Brown
  • Brush Creek
  • Bryan
  • Buchanan
  • Campbell
  • Cass
  • Champion
  • Clay
  • Clinton
  • Findley
  • Jackson
  • Lincoln
  • McKinley
  • McMurtrey
  • Miller
  • Richland
  • Spencer
  • Spring Creek
  • Walls
  • Washington
  • Wood
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns

Coordinates: 36°49′02″N 92°33′56″W / 36.81722°N 92.56556°W / 36.81722; -92.56556


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