Cass Township, Texas County, Missouri

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

Cass Township was originally called "Benton Township", and under the latter name was established in 1845, and named after Thomas Hart Benton.[2] The present name, adopted in 1850, honors Lewis Cass.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cass Township, Texas County, Missouri
  2. ^ a b "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.

Coordinates: 37°11′47″N 91°58′46″W / 37.1964°N 91.9794°W / 37.1964; -91.9794


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