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. An atlas showing the townships of Jackson County in 1930 is on page 2 at:

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Township, Jackson County, Missouri
  2. "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.

Coordinates: 39°06′38″N 94°23′56″W / 39.1106°N 94.3989°W / 39.1106; -94.3989


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