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1964 Map of French Village

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of French Village
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

French Village sits at the intersection of local history and rugged topography along the St Francois and Ste Genevieve county line. This mid-1960s landscape is characterized by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural churches, reflecting generations of settlement in the eastern Ozarks. Small creeks such as Hazel Run and Jacob's Creek carve through the terrain, punctuated by landmarks like the French Village Lookout Tower and the Community Hall.

The presence of numerous family burial grounds, including the Kerlagon, Cruncleton, and Mochler cemeteries, provides significant genealogical value for those tracing local lineages. Waterways like the Big River and Bleue Creek dictate the placement of early infrastructure, including a Gaging Station and various small dams. This survey captures a moment when traditional rural centers like Marvin Chapel and Aulabury Chapel remained central to the community's geographic identity.