Minton Township, Holt County, Missouri

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Minton Township is a township in west central Holt County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is around 40 square miles.

There is conflicting information regarding the establishment of Minton Township. One source says it was erected in 1868 [2] while another says it was divided from Bigelow and Lewis townships on June 4th, 1894. [3] It was named after a pioneer citizen. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minton Township, Holt County, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Holt County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "History of Holt County, Missouri". St. Joseph, Mo., Midland Printing Co., 1917. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

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