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2018 Map of Saint Jacob

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Saint Jacob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Madison County and St. Clair County is defined by a dense network of family heritage and watercourses, anchored by the village of St. Jacob and the eastern edge of Troy. The terrain is characterized by the winding path of Silver Creek and its tributaries, including Lake Fork and Fork Creek. A significant archaeological and topographical feature, Emerald Mound, stands in the southern portion of the quadrangle, while the modern St Louis Metro-East Airport serves the region's aviation needs.

Genealogists will find this area exceptionally well-documented, with numerous small family burial grounds and parish cemeteries scattered across the townships. These include the Lagenwalter Family Cem, Old Smart Family Cem, and Schmidt Family Cem, alongside church-affiliated sites like Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery. The settlement pattern reflects deep-rooted family farms and small developments like Brookfield Estate that have emerged near the established road networks.