Henry Township, Vernon County, Missouri

Henry Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Henry Township was originally called "Summers Township", and under the latter was established in 1855.[2] The present name, adopted in 1856, honors John McHenry, a pioneer citizen.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Henry Township, Vernon County, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

Coordinates: 38°00′26″N 94°33′16″W / 38.0072°N 94.5544°W / 38.0072; -94.5544

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