1942 Map of Linn

About this map

Linn and the surrounding Osage County highlands are shown here just as the World War II era began, characterized by a dense network of rural schools and winding river valleys. The Gasconade River and Maries River carve through the terrain, creating natural crossings like Daggetts Ford and Hoops Ford. The Rock Island railroad line cuts through the southern portion of the map, serving small settlements such as Gascondy and Freeburg. Local history and genealogy are anchored by numerous named schoolhouses, including Potts Sch, McDaniel Sch, and Vinton Sch, alongside family landmarks like the Van Buren Cem. The landscape reveals a deeply integrated rural society where isolated valleys like Knight Hollow and Blue Hollow were connected by a intricate web of unimproved roads and creek crossings.