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1964 Map of French Village

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of French Village
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

French Village sits at the heart of this landscape where the St Francois and Ste Genevieve county lines intersect. The mid-1960s terrain is marked by a dense concentration of family and community landmarks, including numerous small burial grounds such as Perret Cem and Byington Cem, alongside spiritual centers like Aulsbury Chapel and Marvin Chapel. The Big River winds through the northwestern corner, while Terre Bleue Creek and Bouyer Creek cut through the central plains and wooded hills.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible at the Quarry in the southwest and the French Village Lookout Tower overlooking the northern ridges. This survey, verified by state geologist William C. Hayes, documents a rural Missouri environment defined by its creeks and branches, such as Hazel Run and Three Rivers Creek, which shaped the placement of early homesteads and community buildings like the Community Hall.