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Pictured above is the Oregon County Courthouse located in Alton, Missouri. Oregon County was formally organized in 1845. Thomasville was the location of the first county seat. The county was divided in 1859 to form Howell County which lies to the west. After the division the county seat was moved to Alton and the court house was built in 1860. Alton has a unique and fascinating history.
Being the county seat Alton is centrally located in the county and is easily accessible by many surrounding communities. Alton is located in the heart of the Ozark Mountains close to the state of Arkansas, at the junction of Scenic Highway 19 and Highway 160.

    There are many recreational activities in the area and the surrounding scenery is enjoyed by tourists from all over the world.
    The Eleven Point River flows in a southeasterly direction through the county and is popular for floating, fishing, camping, and other water activities. Greer Spring, north on Scenic Highway 19, is one of the United States most spectacular springs. Other springs, such as at Turner's Mill, are scattered throughout the county. Much of the surrounding forest land is part of the Mark Twain National Forest.
       We would like to give special recognition and thanks to the Oregon County Genealogy Society for the information they have compiled and made available in the Alton Public Library.

Arial View of Alton

This bench is a Memorial to Deputy Sheriff Nathan Murphy, who was killed in the line of duty, Unveiled July 4, 2002.

In the Picture are Murphy's sister, Karen Harty; Sheriff Tim Ward; his mother, Velma Bivens; and his sister, Linda Parrott

Picture taken by Joe Crider

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