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1942 Map of Morrison

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Morrison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Missouri River and Gasconade River converge in this mid-century portrait of Central Missouri, where transportation remained deeply tied to the water. River islands such as Heckman Island and Portland Island dominate the wide Missouri valley, while the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks follow the northern shoreline through Bluffton and Rhineland. The landscape is a network of small agricultural settlements and family-named landmarks, reflecting a era when rural life was anchored by local institutions like the Starke Sch and St Johns Ch.

Crossing the Gasconade required the use of the Feigler Ferry or Brown Shanty Ferry, as few bridges had yet spanned these winding reaches. Local genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named cemeteries and schools, from the Betterer Cem in the east to Mint Hill and Welcome in the southwest. The presence of Krueger Ford near Heckman Bend highlights the continued reliance on traditional river crossings in the more remote sections of Osage and Gasconade counties.