Pierce Township, Texas County, Missouri

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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]

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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.

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