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1980 Map of Jefferson City

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Jefferson City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Jefferson City sits at the center of this 1980 orthophotograph, where the dense urban grid meets the winding course of the Missouri River. The aerial perspective emphasizes the stark contrast between the city's concentrated development and the vast, patterned agricultural bottomlands of North Jefferson and Cedar City directly across the water. At the heart of the capital, the Capitol building stands as a distinct landmark overlooking the riverbank.

Transportation patterns are clearly visible, from the rail junction at Cole Junction to the highway networks branching south toward Wardsville. The meandering path of the Moreau River defines the southern portion of the quadrangle, carving through wooded hills that give way to suburban expansion. This survey captures the capital's geographic footprint just as modern infrastructure began to bridge the historic river-town layout with contemporary industrial and residential needs.