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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watkins Township, Dent County, Missouri
- ↑ "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.
Municipalities and communities of Dent County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°41′N 91°44′W / 37.69°N 91.73°W
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