2017 Map of Paydown

About this map

The Gasconade River winds through the heart of this Maries County landscape, defining the topography of the region. The settlement of Paydown sits near the confluence of Mill Spring Cr and the river, while the community of Bend occupies a prominent loop in the waterway further west. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, documenting numerous family and community burial grounds including Green Cem, Union Hill Cem, and Snodgrass Cem. To the southeast, the terrain transitions into the more modern infrastructure of the Rolla National Airport and the small settlement of Lois. Notable geographic and historical landmarks such as the Indian House Mounds and the Tie Slide indicate a long history of human presence and river-based industry along the bluffs.