Pierce Township, Texas County, Missouri
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Pierce Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Pierce Township was first called "Jack's Fork Township", and under the latter name was established in 1852, and named after the creek of the same name within its borders.[2] The present name, adopted in 1854, honors J. W. Pierce, a pioneer citizen.[2] The unincorporated communities of Clear Springs, Guild, Hattie, Louisa and Malone are or were located within Pierce Township.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pierce Township, Texas County, Missouri
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ↑ 1920 Map of Texas Township, Missouri. Accessed 16 January 2024.
