Topographic Map
of Cole County, MO

Jefferson City is located on the banks of the Missouri River.
Taos and Wardsville are situated at higher elevations along a ridge above the Osage River.

Townships Map
of Cole County, MO

The darker blue area within Jefferson Twp represents the current boundaries of Jefferson City.
Taos is located in Liberty Twp.
Wardsville is located in Osage Twp.

The gridlines are those used in land descriptions for Tounship and Range.

Platt Book of Cole County

http://cdm.sos.mo.gov/cdm4/document.php?
CISOROOT=/moplatbooks&CISOPTR=350&REC=5