Redstone, Albany, Lowber, and Grindstone are located within the township.

[4] As an archaeological site, they have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[6] The township is in northwestern Fayette County, bordered to the west by the Monongahela River and to the south by Redstone Creek.

[3] Pennsylvania Route 201 crosses the northeast part of the township, leading northwest to Fayette City and southeast to Connellsville.

As of the 2000 census,[8] there were 2,259 people, 865 households, and 657 families residing in the township.

21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.