Gladden, Missouri

Gladden is an unincorporated community in Dent County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately ten miles south of Salem on Route 19.

A post office called Gladden was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1972.[2] The community most likely was named after the local Gladden family.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gladden, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  3. "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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