Marion Township, St. Francois County, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°58′04″N 90°25′46″W / 37.9678°N 90.4294°W / 37.9678; -90.4294
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Marion Township is an inactive township in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Marion Township was erected in 1836, taking its name from Francis Marion, an army officer during the American Revolutionary War.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion Township, St. Francois County, Missouri
  2. ^ "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

37°58′04″N 90°25′46″W / 37.9678°N 90.4294°W / 37.9678; -90.4294