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Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Oregon County, Missouri.
Oregon County was created in 1845 and named for the Oregon Territory in the northwestern United States.
Home to a large area of the Mark Twain National Forest, Oregon County contains more national forest acreage than any county in the state of Missouri. It also contains the Irish Wilderness, the largest federally protected wilderness area in the state. Hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding opportunities abound on the Ozark Trail and the White's Creek Trail. Canoeing, kayaking, jonboating, and fishing are popular on the Eleven Point River, which is Missouri's only National Wild and Scenic River.
Adjacent Counties
- Fulton County, Arkansas
- Howell County
- Shannon County
- Sharp County, Arkansas
- Ripley County
- Carter County
- Randolph County, Arkansas
Cities & Communities
Alton (County Seat) | Bardley | Billmore | Braswell | Brawley | Calm | Clifton | Corona | Couch | Deckard-Y | Farewell | Garfield | Greer | Griswold | Guiteau | Hollis | Huddleston | Jeff | Jobe | Koshkonong | Lulu | Many Springs | Midway | Myrtle | Rover | Royal Oak | Thayer | Thomasville | Wilderness | Woodside
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Mark Twain National Forest (part)
