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Waldron is an unincorporated community in southwestern Platte County, Missouri in the United States. 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. 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. A post office called Waldron has been in operation since 1869.

  • Photo of Waldron MO

    Historic Photo of Waldron early 1900s

  • McCormick Distillery in Waldron

    Original McCormick Distillery in Waldron before moving to Weston

  • Waldron Bank

    Waldron State Bank in Waldron before it burned in the early 1900s

  • Waldron Fire

    Waldron Fire

  • Waldron Main Street (1950s)

    Waldron Main Street in the 1950s

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