2021 Map of Saint Jacob

About this map

Silver Creek and its many tributaries, including E Fork Silver Creek and Little Silver Creek, define the drainage patterns across this Madison County landscape. The area is characterized by a dense concentration of family and community burial sites, suggesting a long history of local settlement and genealogical importance. Notable locations include the Smart Family Burial Ground, Keystone City Cemetery, and Augusta Cemetery. To the south, the terrain is marked by Emerald Mound near the border with St. Clair County. Small-town centers such as Troy and St. Jacob anchor the region, while the St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field represents modern infrastructure. Numerous minor waterways like Wendell Branch and North Fork Mill Creek illustrate the intricate creek systems that historically dictated land use and property boundaries.