Swan Township, Taney County, Missouri

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

Swan Township was founded in 1839, taking its name from Swan Creek. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swan 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.

Coordinates: 36°42′56″N93°04′00″W / 36.7156°N 93.0667°W / 36.7156; -93.0667