Pierce Township, Texas County, Missouri

Last updated

Pierce Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

Pierce Township was first called "Jack's Fork Township", and under the latter name was established in 1852, and named after the creek of the same name within its borders. [2] The present name, adopted in 1854, honors J. W. Pierce, a pioneer citizen. [2] The unincorporated communities of Clear Springs, Guild, Hattie, Louisa and Malone are or were located within Pierce Township. [3]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sherrill, Missouri</span> Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri

Sherrill is an unincorporated community in northern Texas County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately six miles north of Licking and is located just west of U.S. Route 63. Sherrill Creek flows past the north side of the community. The community of Beulah lies about 2.5 miles northwest on Sherrill Creek in Phelps County.

Linn Township is an inactive township in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Texas Township is an inactive township in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Buckeye Township is a defunct township in Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Spring Valley Township is an inactive township in Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Arroll is an unincorporated community in southeast Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route W, two miles north of the Jacks Fork River.

Burdine Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Carroll Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Clinton Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Current Township is a township in Texas and Dent counties, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Date Township is a township in the southeast corner of Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Jackson Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Lynch Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Morris Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Ozark Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was erected in 1860, taking its name from the Ozarks range.

Piney Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Roubidoux Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Sargent Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Sherrill Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Upton Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pierce Township, Texas County, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ 1920 Map of Texas Township, Missouri. Accessed 16 January 2024.

37°05′34″N91°50′34″W / 37.0928°N 91.8428°W / 37.0928; -91.8428


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.