Beaver Township, Taney County, Missouri

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Beaver Township, Missouri

Beaver Township is an active township in Taney County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

Beaver Township was founded in 1837, taking its name from Beaver Creek. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaver Township, Taney County, Missouri
  2. "Taney County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.

Coordinates: 36°42′00″N92°54′24″W / 36.7000°N 92.9067°W / 36.7000; -92.9067