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2017 Map of Festus

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Festus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Festus and Crystal City serve as the primary hubs of development in this part of Jefferson County, where the urban grid meets the winding courses of Joachim Creek and Plattin Creek. The area’s growth is anchored by its established industrial and transport foundations, with the Festus Memorial Airport and a dense network of roads like State Hwy P and Victoria Rd connecting outlying settlements. This 2017 survey reflects a landscape where history is deeply rooted, evidenced by the numerous community landmarks such as Sacred Heart Cem, Gamel Cem, and the Zion United Methodist Church.

Smaller settlements and residential pockets such as Olympian Village, Hematite, and Herculaneum are interspersed throughout the terrain, often following the natural contours of the land near features like Johnston Ridge and Wildwood Lake. For genealogists and local researchers, the map provides precise locations for family burial sites including Baker Cem and McCormack Cem, preserving the legacy of the people who shaped these Mississippi River valley communities.