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1945 Map of Hermann

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Hermann
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Missouri River cuts a wide path through this mid-1940s landscape, serving as the border for Montgomery, Gasconade, Warren, and Franklin counties. At the heart of the region, Hermann stands as a significant river and rail hub along the Missouri Pacific railroad, its topography defined by the drainage of Frene Creek and nearby Mc Girk Island. The rural interior is remarkably dense with community infrastructure, featuring an extensive network of schoolhouses like Frene Sch, Kaiser Hill Sch, and Upper Bottom Sch.

Smaller settlements and crossroads such as Mc Kittrick, Berger, and Stony Hill anchor the agricultural uplands. Local history is deeply etched into the terrain through landmarks like St Josephs Ch, St Johns Ch, and the Roth Cem. The map documents a specific era of Missouri riverbank life, showing the intricate relationship between the river’s winding course and the numerous creeks, such as Loutre River and Boeuf Creek, that feed it.