1945 Map of Morrison

About this map

The confluence of the Missouri River and the Gasconade River anchors this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by seasonal waterways and island-braided channels. Near the town of Gasconade, the Missouri Pacific railroad follows the southern bank of the Missouri, connecting riverfront settlements like Morrison and Bluffton. Further inland, the terrain is dotted with an intricate network of rural institutions, including Oklahoma Ch, St Johns Creek Ch, and numerous schoolhouses such as Best Bottom Sch and Werdemann Sch. The reliance on river crossings is evidenced by the presence of the Brown Shanty Ferry and Feigler Ferry on the Gasconade, alongside the Krueger Ford further upstream. These features, along with family-named burial grounds like Woods Cem and Baecker Cem, provide a detailed record of the German-settled river valleys in Gasconade Co and neighboring counties.