Cedar Township is the southernmost of ten
townships in
Boone County,
Missouri
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,
USA. As of the 2012, its population was 4,190.
The township's major cities include the river town of
Hartsburg and part of the prairie town
Ashland.
History
Cedar Township was established in 1821. The township was named after
Cedar Creek.
The boundaries of the township have changed over time—for example, the most recently from the creation of the newer Three Creeks and Rock Bridge townships from the northern sector of what was before a much larger historic Cedar Township... see maps linked below.
Geography
Cedar Township covers an area of and is located in the extreme south of Boone County between the
Missouri River
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and Cedar Creek. The township contains two incorporated settlements: all of
Hartsburg and part of
Ashland. The unincorporated communities of
Claysville and
Wilton are also within the bounds. There are at least three major cemeteries located within its bounds: Friendens, Goshen, and Mount Pleasant. The
Missouri River
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, Hart Creek, Jemerson Creek, and Cedar Creek all flow through the township. The Hart Creek Conservation Area and part of the Mark Twain National Forest are also located there. A map showing the boundaries of Boone County's townships can be found in the Reference/Links section below.
References
External links
City-Data.com*Map of Boone County in 1930, showing township boundaries of that time
*Map Boone County today, showing current township boundaries
Townships in Boone County, Missouri
Townships in Missouri
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