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1972 Map of Labadie

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Labadie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Missouri River bisects this landscape, separating the fertile Darst Bottoms Creek and Hancock Bottom from the rugged bluffs of Boles and the Femme Osage region. In the early 1970s, the industrial footprint of the Labadie Powerplant dominated the southern bank, complete with its Ash Disposal Pond and dedicated water infrastructure. This era was defined by a complex intersection of rail transport, with the Missouri Kansas Texas line running along the northern shore while the Missouri Pacific and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads serviced the southern side.

Local history is preserved in the smaller settlements like Matson, Klondike, and St Albans, where several quarries indicate the area's geological utility. Notable landmarks include the Tavern Rock Cave on the river’s edge and the recreational Fiddle Creek Camp tucked away in the southern hills. The map provides a clear record of the shifting riverbed and the numerous creeks, such as Tavern Creek and Labadie Creek, that drain into the Missouri valley.