Perry Township, St. Francois County, Missouri Explained

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

Perry Township was erected in 1821, taking its name from Oliver Hazard Perry (1785–1819), American naval officer.[1]

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37.9081°N -90.5369°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071518/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saint_francois.html . June 24, 2016 . dead . The State Historical Society of Missouri . November 27, 2016 .