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Gasconade County, Missouri
When Missouri was admitted as the 24th state in 182,
Gasconade County was one of only 25
Missouri counties. Today, the county is only 15 miles wide, and has more than
15,000 residents.
The first county seat was Gasconade City, a site selected by Daniel M.
Boone, son of the famous pioneer, and one of the Commissioners of the
Territorial Legislature. Boone was also one of the first justices of the
Gasconade County Court. However, Gasconade City was located near the mouth
of the Gasconade River, which frequently flooded the town. After several
floods, the county seat was moved to Bartonville – also near the river.
Flooding continued, and the county seat was moved up to Mt. Sterling,
where it remained until 1842, when by a countywide vote it was moved to
what is now the county’s largest town,
Hermann. Other towns are
Owensville,
Bland,
Rosebud,
Gasconade, and
Morrison.
Top employers include GenCorp, Inc. (Berger); AMF Billiards and Games
(Bland); Pretium Packaging and Stone Hill Wine Co. (Hermann); Von Hoffman
Graphics (Owensville); Gasconade County Government; Gasconade County
Schools; Hermann Area District Hospital; City of Hermann; City of
Owensville; and Finale Intl. Tool, Inc. (Rosebud).
Like much of Missouri, Gasconade County has its share of natural beauty,
well preserved and protected in the form of state parks. Among its most
popular attractions are Helds Island Access; the
Hermann Historic Museum;
Lost
Valley Lake; Mint Spring Conservation Area; Canaan Conservation Area,
and the Fredericksburg Ferry Access. Also scattered throughout the county
is an assortment of wineries and antique shops.
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