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2012 Map of Owensville West

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Owensville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Owensville and its western rural surroundings define this 2012 landscape, where modern development meets established family legacies in Gasconade County. The map details the residential expansion near Peaceful Valley Lake and the aviation infrastructure at Winter Field Airport, contrasting with small, unincorporated settlements like Canaan and Cleavesville. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of burial sites, including the Old United Methodist Cemetery, Branson Cemetery, and Howard Cemetery, reflecting generations of settlement along the local ridges.

The terrain is dissected by numerous waterways, most notably Red Oak Creek, Brush Creek, and the Clear Fork. These natural boundaries dictated the placement of historic farm-to-market routes like Rehmert Rd and Dittman Rd. The transition from the more developed city blocks of Owensville to the named hollows such as Rockhouse Hollow and Douglas Hollow shows the persistent influence of the Missouri topography on the region's layout and growth.