The community sits on the east bank of the North Fork of the Cuivre River at the end of Missouri Route K two miles west of US Route 61. The community of Davis is 1.5 miles south along the river and Silex is 3.5 miles to the northwest.[2]
History
Briscoe was platted in 1883.[3] The community was named after Samuel Briscoe, the original owner of the town site.[4] A post office called Briscoe was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1959.[5]
