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2011 Map of Osage City

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Osage City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The confluence of the Missouri River and Osage River dominates this landscape, where the waterways define the historical transport and settlement patterns of central Missouri. To the north of the Missouri, the community of Wainwright is situated among several drainages like Rivaux Creek and Niemans Creek, while the southern banks are home to the small river town of Osage City. This area is particularly detailed with local genealogical sites, including the Osage City Cemetery, Thorp Cemetery, and Link Cemetery.

Further south, the landscape transitions into the rolling terrain near Taos and Schubert, where the Moreau River and Sanford Creek wind through the countryside. This region is marked by agricultural and institutional land use, as seen at Algoa Farms and Saint Xaviers Cemetery. The presence of small reservoirs like Forest Lake, Dove Lake, and Tweehaus Lake illustrates the local management of water resources for the surrounding communities and farming operations.