Blue Township, Jackson County, Missouri
Blue Township is an inactive township in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Blue Township was established in 1827, taking its name from the Blue River.[2]
In 1930, the township included the city of Independence as well as the villages of Atherton, Sugar Creek, Courtney, Cement City, and East Independence.
Further reading
- Missouri atlas (archived), including Jackson County circa 1930
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Township, Jackson County, Missouri
- ^ "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
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