1967 Map of Jefferson City

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Jefferson City stands at a critical bend in the Missouri River in this 1960s survey, showing its dual character as a center of state administration and a river-rail industrial hub. The city's landscape is dominated by institutional landmarks, including the prominent Capitol complex, the sprawling State Penitentiary along the riverbanks, and the campus of Lincoln University. Transportation is defined by the heavy presence of the Missouri Pacific and Missouri Kansas Texas railroads, which parallel the river's path. Across the water, the smaller settlements of Cedar City and North Jefferson sit near the State Prison Farm, highlighting the distinct separation between the urban capital and the lower-lying agricultural and correctional lands to the north. Rugged hills to the south and west are dotted with neighborhood institutions like Helias High School and several family and parish cemeteries, including St Peters Cem and Rouschelbach Cem.