Jackson Township, Johnson County, Missouri

Jackson Township is an inactive township in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Jackson Township was established in 1835, taking its name from President Andrew Jackson. There is also the local Basin Knob Church, named after Basin Knob, a hill which is a mile northwest of the settlement.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jackson Township, Johnson County, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°51′15″N 94°01′48″W / 38.8541445°N 94.0299018°W / 38.8541445; -94.0299018


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