Lewis Township, Holt County, Missouri

Lewis Township is a township in southeastern Holt County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

[1] The county seat, Oregon, is located in the center of the township.

Lewis Township was one of the two original divisions of Holt County, at one point being much larger than it currently is, even containing portions of Atchison County, Missouri and Iowa.

[2] It likely derives its name from John Lewis, who was elected constable in the same year it was established.

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