1952 Map of Rocheport

About this map

The Missouri River defines the geography of this mid-century landscape, carving a wide valley between the bluffs of Boone and Cooper counties. On the north bank, the historic river town of Rocheport sits at the mouth of Moniteau Creek, while the village of Overton occupies the opposite shore. The 1970s updates reveal the progress of modern infrastructure, specifically the path of Interstate 70 crossing the valley, yet the map remains a vital record of an older agrarian era. Local history is preserved in the locations of Highland School and Linden School, alongside rural landmarks like the Gooch Mill Church and Copp Chapel. Further south, the Petite Saline Creek winds through the township of Wooldridge, tracing a drainage network that supported 19th-century settlements like Gooch Mill. The topographic detail highlights the river's influence on the terrain, from the Rocheport Cave to the series of levees protecting the low-lying agricultural bottoms.