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1958 Map of Saint Joe

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Saint Joe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The St Joseph River meanders through this DeKalb County landscape, dictating the development of riverside communities and an extensive network of drainage infrastructure. Agricultural life in the late 1950s is defined by a dense grid of man-made waterways like Wingard Ditch and Hoodelmier Ditch that crisscross the townships of Union and Wilmington. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad serves as a primary corridor, passing through the established town of Saint Joe and the smaller settlement at Concord.

Local social and civic landmarks are prominently featured, including Riverdale High Sch and multiple rural houses of worship such as Concord Chapel and Union Chapel. The presence of numerous small burial grounds, including Riverside Cem and the White City Cem near the community of White City, provides essential points of reference for genealogists tracing family histories in the area during this mid-century period.