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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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