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1966 Map of Owensville East

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Owensville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Owensville serves as the primary hub of this mid-1960s landscape, where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad bisects the town's grid. The surrounding Gasconade County countryside is defined by a dense network of extraction and agriculture, evidenced by numerous Claypits scattered across the terrain. These small industrial excavations dot the hillsides between the winding courses of the Bourbeuse River and Dry Fork, illustrating the area's geological and economic character during this era.

Rural life is anchored by a significant number of family and community landmarks. Genealogists can trace local history through sites like St Peters Cem, Leach Cem, and the Immaculate Conception Cem. Further south, the map reveals the Tea Lakes area and secluded country churches such as Red Oak Ch and Warren Ch, which highlight the dispersed but connected nature of this Missouri river-valley community.