Lewis Township, Holt County, Missouri

Lewis Township is a township in southeastern Holt County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The county seat, Oregon, is located in the center of the township.

Lewis Township was one of the two original divisions of Holt County, at one point being much larger than it currently is, even containing portions of Atchison County, Missouri and Iowa.[2] After its creation it was reduced through the creation of most of the other townships of Holt County. It reached its present size in 1894.[2] It likely derives its name from John Lewis, who was elected constable in the same year it was established.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lewis Township, Holt County, Missouri
  2. ^ a b "History of Holt County, Missouri". St. Joseph, Mo., Midland Printing Co., 1917. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Holt County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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