2017 Map of New Frankfort

About this map

The Missouri River carves a sweeping path through this territory on the border of Chariton and Saline counties, defining a landscape of low-lying bends and complex river hydrology. Significant water features like Bushwhacker Bend, Grand River-Bend, and the isolated Cut-Off Lake illustrate the river's historical shifting course. On the bluffs above the floodplain, the small community of New Frankfort serves as a local anchor, surrounded by smaller drainages including Buck Cr, Palmer Cr, and Edmondson Cr. Genealogists and local historians will find several well-placed burial sites across the township, such as New Frankfort Cem, High Hill Cem, and Sleyster Cem. The terrain south of the river is characterized by a dense network of country roads, such as Co Rd M and Co Rd F, which provide access to the dissected uplands and agricultural fields that have long defined this Missouri riverfront region.