Minton Township is a township in west central Holt County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is around 40 square miles. Fortescue is located in the center of the township and the southern part of Big Lake is located in the north.
There is conflicting information regarding the establishment of Minton Township. One source says it was erected in 1868 while another says it was divided from Bigelow and Lewis townships on June 4th, 1894. It was named after a pioneer citizen.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minton Township, Holt County, Missouri
- ^ "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) - "History of Holt County, Missouri". St. Joseph, Mo., Midland Printing Co., 1917. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
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