Minton Township is a

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in Holt County,

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, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 91. It is around 40 square miles.

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is located in the center of the township and the southern part of Big Lake is located in the north.

History

There is conflicting information regarding the establishment of Minton Township. One source says it was erected in 1868 while another says it was divided from Bigelow and

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townships on June 4, 1894. It was named after a pioneer citizen. The

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was completed through this township in 1869. A small

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was located across from

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in western Bigelow Township since the

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. A post office called Olive Branch existed there from 1850 to 1859. Later, a

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of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was created and called Boswell. A post office called East Rulo existed here from 1873 to 1881. When the Rulo Rail Bridge was built in 1887, this settlement became extinct.

References

Townships in Missouri Townships in Holt County, Missouri {{HoltCountyMO-geo-stub