Forbes Township, Holt County, Missouri

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Forbes Township is a township in southeastern Holt County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is roughly 42 square miles.

Forbes Township was established on March 22, 1871, out of the southern portion of Nodaway Township [2] A year later, on May 10, 1872, the township's northern boundary changed to match the congressional boundary resulting in Forbes Township expanding by six sections. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forbes Township, Holt County, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "History of Holt County, Missouri". St. Joseph, Mo., Midland Printing Co., 1917. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

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