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Forest Township, Holt County, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°58′35″N 95°13′20″W / 39.9764°N 95.2222°W / 39.9764; -95.2222
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Forest Township is a township in southern Holt County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is roughly 38 square miles.

There is conflicting information regarding the establishment of Forest Township. One source says it was erected in 1890[2] while another says it was divided from Lewis Township on August 8th, 1894.[3] The township was named for the forests within its borders.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest Township, Holt County, Missouri
  2. ^ a b "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)
  3. ^ "History of Holt County, Missouri". St. Joseph, Mo., Midland Printing Co., 1917. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

39°58′35″N 95°13′20″W / 39.9764°N 95.2222°W / 39.9764; -95.2222