It is beautifully situated on a promontory projecting between the valleys of Hickory Creek and that of the Marais des Cygnes.

It was then at Minneola (then the state capitol and soon-to-be ghost town); Peoria and Mt.

It is home to the historic Briles Schoolhouse, one of the best preserved one-room school houses in Franklin County.

Peoria Township covers an area of 35.63 square miles (92.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.

The school, located at the intersection of Highway 68 and Texas Road, is Stop 8 on the Driving Tour of Northeast Franklin County.