2014 Map of Gladstone

Genealogists and local historians can locate early settlement markers such as Powell Cem and Meridian Cem, the latter situated near the border of Thayer and Jefferson counties. The area is defined by its rectilinear road grid, with Us-136 serving as a primary east-west artery through the rolling terrain south of the river valley. The landscape demonstrates a long-term reliance on the local waterways and the development of reservoir systems to manage the plains environment.