Spencer Township, Ralls County, Missouri

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

Spencer Township was erected in 1821, taking its name from Spencer Creek. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spencer Township, Ralls County, Missouri
  2. "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.

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