Moore Township, Shannon County, Missouri

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Moore Township is an inactive township in Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

Moore Township was erected in 1842, and named after Robert E. Moore, an early settler. [2] The infamous Tri-State Tornado (which was likely a tornado family) was first sighted in the area and would cause around 700 fatalities across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moore Township, Shannon County, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.

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