| 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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