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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