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2021 Map of Fredericksburg

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Fredericksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Fredericksburg and Hope anchor this rural landscape where the Gasconade River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Osage and Gasconade counties. The river's influence is central to the local geography, visible in the wide arc of Heckman Bend and the cluster of Koelling Islands downstream. These water features, along with smaller tributaries like Baileys Cr and Richland Cr, dictate the placement of early settlements and family farmsteads throughout the region.

Local history and genealogy are preserved through numerous family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, including Hancock Cem, Plattners Cem, and Baileys Creek Cem. The transition from river bottomlands to higher ground is marked by small crossroads such as Aud and Mint Hill, which likely served as vital gathering points for the surrounding farming community. The terrain is further defined by Lake Isabell and a network of county routes that follow the ridges and valleys between these established settlements.