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2017 Map of Strain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Strain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Bourbeuse River and its meandering tributary, the Little Bourbeuse River, dominate this section of the Gasconade and Franklin county line. The landscape is defined by the sharp river bends and the historically significant crossings that facilitated travel through this terrain, including Millrock Ford and Rock Ford. These natural landmarks sit alongside established settlements like Champion City and Strain, which serve as the primary hubs for the surrounding rural homesteads.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the cluster of burial grounds and religious sites, such as the New Friendship Baptist Church and its adjacent New Friendship Church Cem. Other family-named locations like Schmidt Cem, McCallister Cem, and Lockhart Cem are preserved on this map, offering a clear record of the area's legacy. The presence of W J Slais Lake and Melody Lake provides a look at the local water resources that have long shaped life in this part of Missouri.