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1948 Map of Augusta

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Augusta and the surrounding river bluffs are documented here during a period of post-war transition in St. Charles and Franklin counties. The Missouri River serves as the dominant geographic feature, separating the fertile lowlands of Hancock Bottom and Labadie Bottoms from the rugged uplands. The northern reaches of the map reflect the era's heavy industrial and conservation presence, notably the Weldon Spring Ordnance Works and the neighboring August A Busch Wildlife Area.

Rural life is preserved through a dense network of country schools and family landmarks, including Happy Glen Sch and Wide Awake Sch. The map records the paths of the Missouri Pacific and Missouri Kansas and Texas railroads as they follow the river's edge, passing through small settlements like Klondike and Defiance. Cultural institutions like the Emmaus Sanitarium and numerous cemeteries such as Journey Cem offer specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists.