Lizard Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa

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Lizard Township is a township in Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA. [1]

History

Lizard Township was established in 1859. It is named for the Lizard Creek, which was said by Native Americans to resemble a lizard. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lizard Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa
  2. ↑ Flickinger, Robert Elliott (1904). The Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa. G. Sanborn. pp.  650.

Coordinates: 42°36′07″N94°30′07″W / 42.602°N 94.502°W / 42.602; -94.502



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