Shelton Township, Knox County, Missouri

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

Shelton Township was established in 1845, taking its name from Medley Shelton, a pioneer judge. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelton Township, Knox County, Missouri
  2. "Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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