Lexington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri

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

Lexington Township was established in 1824, taking its name from the community of Lexington, Missouri. [2]

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References

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

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