2012 Map of Defiance

About this map

Defiance sits near the southern edge of this landscape, positioned just north of the Missouri River as the valley rises toward the interior hills. The area is defined by a dense network of tributaries, including Femme Osage Creek and Callaway Fork, which shape the terrain around small settlements like Schluersburg and Mechanicsville. To the northeast, the August A Busch Wildlife Area contains a concentration of managed water bodies such as August A Busch Lake Number 7 and Kraut Run Lake, highlighting a transition from river-bottom lands to recreational conservation areas. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific burial grounds like Dardenne Cemetery and Journey Cemetery, alongside family-named water features like Clyde Mosley Lake and Brommelsieck Lake, which reflect the long-standing land-use patterns of Saint Charles County.