Brooking Township, Jackson County, Missouri
Brooking Township is an inactive township in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Brooking Township was established in 1872, taking its name from Alvin Brooking, a state legislator.[2]
The township includes Raytown and environs, including a northwestern portion of Unity Village.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brooking Township, Jackson County, Missouri
- ^ "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Plat book of Jackson County, Missouri. :: Missouri Platbooks, circa 1930". 2018-09-12. Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
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