Garrison Township, Christian County, Missouri

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Garrison Township is an inactive township in Christian County, Missouri. [1] A post office with the same name was established in 1887, named after a family of Garrisons. A school with the same name had its name transferred from either the township or the post office. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garrison Township, Christian County, Missouri
  2. "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2021.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 36°51′15″N93°00′55″W / 36.85413°N 93.0151951°W / 36.85413; -93.0151951