Moore Township, Shannon County, Missouri
Moore Township is an inactive township in Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Moore Township was erected in 1842, and named after Robert E. Moore, an early settler.[2] The infamous Tri-State Tornado (which was likely a tornado family) was first sighted in the area and would cause around 700 fatalities across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moore Township, Shannon County, Missouri
- ^ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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