Pilgrim Township, Dade County, Missouri
Pilgrim Township is a township in Dade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[edit]
Pilgrim Township was named after the settlement of Pilgrim, Missouri, which is still listed by the USGS as an unincorporated community.[2][3] A post office called Pilgrim was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1907.[4] A first settler of the community was a native of Kentucky; its name may be a transfer from Pilgrim, Kentucky.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pilgrim Township, Dade County, Missouri
- ^ "Dade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
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- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ^ "Dade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
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37°22′N 93°45′W / 37.36°N 93.75°W
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