1965 Map of Rosebud

About this map

Clay extraction pits punctuate the hills and plateaus of Gasconade County, indicating a landscape defined by both agriculture and industry in the mid-1960s. Rosebud serves as a local hub along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which cuts through the southern portion of the map near Soap Creek. The settlement of Drake marks a significant crossroads further west. This area is notably rich in genealogical sites, featuring numerous rural burial grounds such as Georgetown Cem, Beemont Cem, and Matthews Cem, often situated near community churches like New Salem Ch and St Johns Ch. The drainage patterns of Boeuf Creek and its many tributaries, including Langejammer Creek and Schulte Creek, weave between these small settlements, reflecting the established rural infrastructure of the era before more modern development reached this part of Missouri.