
Paydown sits within a deeply dissected portion of Maries County, where the Gasconade River once carved the winding valleys that now define the region's geography. The settlement at Bend reflects the historical importance of river meanders in local navigation and land division. Much of the land is accessed via a network of rural routes such as Maries Road 340, which bridge the gap between the high ridges and the creek bottoms. Cultural sites are prevalent throughout the landscape, including the notable Indian House Mounds and Paradise Valley.
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1934 · Linn
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1934 · Bland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Redbird
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Bland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Vienna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Redbird
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Vienna
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Linn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Linn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Saint Louis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000