2021 Map of Jefferson

About this map

The Missouri River serves as a natural border in this pocket of the Great Plains, where the boundaries of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa converge. The settlement of Jefferson stands near the northern edge of the sheet, anchored by Saint Peter's Cem, while North Sioux City occupies the southeastern corner near the wide bends of the river. The landscape is defined by its water features, including the elongated McCook Lake and the smaller Mud Lake and Lake Goodenough. These riparian areas are heavily developed for recreation, featuring an extensive network of named paths such as the Cottonwood Crossing Trl, North Primitive Laps Trl, and the Jay Heath Canoe & Kayak Trl. Farther west, the Civil Bend Cem marks a more quiet, agricultural stretch of Union County defined by a rigid grid of rural roads.