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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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