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1890 Map of Chamois

Name: 1890 Topographic Map of Chamois
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

The Missouri River and the Missouri Pacific Railroad define the southern landscape of this 1887 survey, carving a path through the bluffs between Chamois and Gasconade City. This era shows the region as a critical transport corridor, where islands like Portland Island and St Aubert Island sit alongside riverbank settlements such as Portland and Bluffton. To the north, the terrain transitions into the high plains of Nine Mile Prairie and the agricultural hub of Fulton, which serves as a junction for the Chicago and Alton Railroad.

Evidence of early Missouri settlement patterns is visible in the network of small interior hamlets like Williamsburgh, Readsville, and Mineola. The map preserves the original township boundaries and the intricate drainage systems of the Loutre River and Auxvasse Creek, providing a clear look at the rural geography before the modern highway system bypassed these historic river towns and rail stops.