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

Blue Township was established in 1827, taking its name from the Blue River.[2]

In 1930, the township included the city of Independence as well as the villages of Atherton, Sugar Creek, Courtney, Cement City, and East Independence.

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References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Township, Jackson County, Missouri
  2. ^ "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.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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