2017 Map of Hartsburg

About this map

Hartsburg and its surrounding river bottoms occupy a prominent position along the Missouri River in this 2017 survey of the border between Boone and Cole counties. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the broad, silty floodplain to the dissected bluffs of the Mark Twain National Forest. Local history and geography are marked by prominent geological features such as Little Manitou Rock and Sugar Loaf Rock, alongside islands like Fox Island and Stanley Island. Small communities including Wilton, Marion, and Claysville follow the river’s path, while family and community roots are preserved at Friedens Cem and Mount Pleasant Cem. The map provides a contemporary view of the region's rural road network, including Old Hwy 179 and State Hwy A, which connect these riverfront settlements to the interior upland terrain.