Watkins Township, Dent County, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°41′N 91°44′W / 37.69°N 91.73°W / 37.69; -91.73
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Watkins Township is an inactive township in the northwest portion of Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Watkins Township was established in 1851 as one of the original county townships, taking its name from James D. Watkins (September 4, 1800 in VA - June 19, 1863 in MO), a pioneer citizen who settled on Dry Fork Creek circa 1830 and who served as a Justice of the Peace.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watkins Township, Dent County, Missouri
  2. ^ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.

37°41′N 91°44′W / 37.69°N 91.73°W / 37.69; -91.73


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