1967 Map of Osage City

About this map

The confluence of the Missouri River and the Osage River dominates this mid-century landscape, where river-bottom agriculture meets the rising bluffs of central Missouri. This area is a significant corridor for transit, evidenced by the parallel tracks of the Missouri Pacific and Missouri Kansas Texas railroads. Near the river junction, Osage City and the historic Cote Sans Dessein area sit across the water from one another, marking old riverfront settlements. Inland, the landscape transitions into the hills of Summit and Liberty townships, dotted with small communities like Taos and Schubert. Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous rural landmarks, including Barkersville Ch, St Johns Ch, and several family burial grounds such as Link Cem and Thorp Cem. The presence of the Algoa Reformatory and numerous limestone quarries along the river bluffs indicates the industrial and institutional character of the land south of the Missouri.