Prairie Township, Franklin County, Missouri

Prairie Township is an inactive township in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Geography

Prairie Township consists of hilly prairie land and lower river valleys near the Meramec River and Indian Creek streams. There is only one conservation area in Prairie Township, which is Little Indian Creek Conservation Area in both Franklin and Washington Counties.

Major Highways

Adjacent Townships

Communities

Unincorporated Communities

History

Prairie Township was established in 1853, taking its name from the prairie land within its borders.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairie Township, Franklin County, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°15′N 90°52′W / 38.25°N 90.86°W / 38.25; -90.86


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