Perry Township, Saint Francois County, Missouri

Perry Township is an inactive township in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Perry Township was erected in 1821, taking its name from Oliver Hazard Perry (1785–1819), American naval officer.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perry Township, Saint Francois County, Missouri
  2. ↑ "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

Coordinates: 37°54′29″N 90°32′13″W / 37.9081°N 90.5369°W / 37.9081; -90.5369


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