Oliver Township, Taney County, Missouri

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Oliver Township is an active township in Taney County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

Oliver Township is named for the local Oliver family. [2]

The Ralph Foster Museum is within the township boundaries.

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References

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

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