Pilgrim Township, Dade County, Missouri
Pilgrim Township is a township in Dade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
Pilgrim Township was named after the settlement of Pilgrim, Missouri, which is still listed by the USGS as an unincorporated community.[2][3] A post office called Pilgrim was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1907.[4] A first settler of the community was a native of Kentucky; its name may be a transfer from Pilgrim, Kentucky.[5]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pilgrim Township, Dade County, Missouri
- ^ "Dade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pilgrim Township, Dade County, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Dade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 37°22′N 93°45′W / 37.36°N 93.75°W
Categories:
- Townships in Missouri
- Townships in Dade County, Missouri
- Southwest Missouri geography stubs