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1948 Map of Argo

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Argo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The Little Bourbeuse River and its numerous tributaries, including Logan Branch and Boone Creek, carve through this rural landscape at the intersection of Gasconade, Franklin, and Crawford counties. The small settlement of Japan serves as a local focal point in the north, featuring the Japan Sch and the nearby Old Japan Cem. Further south, the community of Argo sits along the road network connecting these upland farms.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial sites, such as Martin Cem, Underwood Cem, Rommelmann Cem, and Helms Cem, which are scattered across the ridges. The southeastern corner is dominated by the growth of Bourbon, where the St. Louis San Francisco railroad line and a major 4 Lane highway facilitate transit and commerce. Religious life is represented by landmarks like Crow Ch, reflecting the established rural social structure of the mid-20th century.