2015 Map of Gerald

About this map

Gerald serves as the primary hub of this rural Franklin County landscape, situated at the intersection of Old Highway 50 and local routes like Vossbrink Rd. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the winding Boeuf Creek and its many tributaries such as Cedar Fork and Middle Fork. Smaller crossroads and named locations like Beemont, Jaegers Shop, and Port Hudson provide a look at the dispersed settlement patterns common to the Missouri Ozark foothills. Genealogists will find significant value in the scattered burial grounds that dot the countryside, such as Saint Paul Cemetery, Bates Cemetery, and Gregory Cemetery, which are often located near long-established family farmsteads and rural routes like Beemont School Rd. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the prominent Bald Hill and the recreational waters of Harry Panhorst Lake, illustrating the varied land use between agriculture and timbered hillsides.