West Fork Township, Washington County, Arkansas

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West Fork Township is an inactive township in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. [1]

West Fork Township was established in 1880. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Fork Township, Washington County, Arkansas
  2. History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 167.

Coordinates: 35°55′26″N94°10′08″W / 35.924°N 94.169°W / 35.924; -94.169