Peoria Township, Franklin County, Kansas
Peoria Township | |
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2010) | |
• Total | 672 |
• Density | 18.87/sq mi (7.28/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0479373 |
Peoria Township is a
Geography
Peoria Township covers an area of 35.63 square miles (92.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Davisson, Howard, and Peoria.
The streams of Hickory Creek, Middle Creek, Ottawa Creek and Turkey Creek and the Marais des Cygnes River run through this township.
History
Up to 1857 Peoria Township belonged to the
The first election in Peoria was held in the fall of 1857, at which there was cast but one Democratic vote. The first Free-state meeting in Franklin County was held at Peoria.
Peoria, today, remains as a small unincorporated settlement. It is home to the historic Briles Schoolhouse, one of the best preserved one-room school houses in Franklin County.
Landmarks
Briles One-Room Schoolhouse, built in 1868 and closed in 1960. The school is now a community center and voting location for Peoria Township. The school, located at the intersection of Highway 68 and Texas Road, is Stop 8 on the Driving Tour of Northeast Franklin County.
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