Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Reynolds County, Missouri

Riverside

Extinct hamlet in Missouri, U.S.

Record

About Riverside

Riverside is a ghost town in Reynolds County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Riverside was named for its location near the Black River.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Riverside, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Riverside is

USGS topographic map around Riverside
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

13 historic USGS maps cover Riverside

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Riverside

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Missouri index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Riverside, Reynolds County, Missouri": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q28035678.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).