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2012 Map of Fredericksburg

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Fredericksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Gasconade River winds through this rural portion of Osage County, defining a landscape of deep river bends and secluded valleys. Near Heckman Bend, the river creates a complex hydrology that includes Koelling Islands and the entry of Mud Creek. The settlement pattern is characterized by small, dispersed communities such as Fredericksburg, Aud, Hope, and Welcome, which are linked by an extensive network of county roads.

For family historians, this area is notable for its high density of family-named burial grounds. Significant sites like Woods Cemetery, Wilhoit Cemetery, and Baecker Cemetery are found throughout the uplands. The terrain is further shaped by Baileys Creek, which feeds into Lake Isabell, while Richland Creek and Hope Creek drain the surrounding hills, reflecting a traditional mid-Missouri agricultural and river-oriented economy.