1950 Map of Fredericktown

About this map

Fredericktown serves as the focal point for this mid-century look at the southeastern Missouri mineral district, where the industrial footprint of the St Joseph Lead Mines and Catherine Mines defines the local economy. The landscape is characterized by the descent from the Saint Francois Mountains, with the St Francis River and the Little St Francis River cutting through a terrain marked by numerous knobs and ridges. This survey illustrates a dense network of rural infrastructure, including localized settlements like Knob Lick and Slabtown, and a high concentration of country schools such as German Sch and Piney Sch.