Big Creek Township, Ozark County, Missouri

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Big Creek Township is an inactive township in Ozark County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

Big Creek Township was erected in 1841, taking its name from the Big North Fork Creek. [2]

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References

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

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