Blue Township, Jackson County, Missouri
Blue Township is an inactive township in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Blue Township was established in 1827, taking its name from the Blue River.
In 1930, the township included the city of Independence as well as the villages of Atherton, Sugar Creek, Courtney, Cement City, and East Independence.
Further reading
- Missouri atlas (archived), including Jackson County circa 1930
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Township, Jackson County, Missouri
- ^ "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
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