2021 Map of New Frankfort

About this map

The Missouri River and its shifting floodplains define the geography of this Saline County region, where the river separates Saline and Chariton counties. The settlement of New Frankfort sits atop the bluffs overlooking the river valley, marking a point of transition between the river bottomlands and the rolling hills to the south. The hydrological history of the area is evident in features like Cut-Off Lake and the wide arcs of Grand River Bend and Bushwhacker Bend, illustrating the natural movement of the river channel over time.