1974 Map of Fredericksburg

About this map

The Gasconade River winds through the heart of Osage County, defining a landscape shaped by both water and mineral extraction. The small settlement of Fredericksburg sits near the river's edge, supported by the Fredericksburg Ch and the neighboring Fredericksburg Ch. This mid-1970s survey reveals an economy deeply tied to the earth, evidenced by the numerous Claypit and Claypits scattered across the township lines of Benton, Crawford, and Boulware. Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial grounds, including the Wilhoit Cem, Berry Cem, and Plattners Cem, often located on high ground away from the floodplains of Richland Creek and Baileys Creek. The mapping of a Ferry crossing and the prominent Heckman Bend underscores the river's historic role as a primary corridor before modern bridge networks fully superseded these traditional water crossings.