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2017 Map of Saint Joseph North

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Saint Joseph North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

St. Joseph is the urban anchor of this map, revealing a dense grid of streets and institutional landmarks north of the city center. The landscape transitions from the developed neighborhoods and campuses of Missouri Western State Univ and Vatterott Coll into the hills of the Sunbridge Hills Conservation Area and Krug Park. A notable concentration of cemeteries, including Mount Mora Cem, Mount Olivet Cem, and the historic B'nai Sholem Cem, provides significant detail for genealogists and local historians tracking family sites across the northern reach of the city.

Beyond the city limits, the map illustrates the northward expansion of suburban development into Country Club Village and the smaller clusters at Dean and Avenue City. The eastern edge is defined by the winding course of the One Hundred and Two River, while the western boundary follows the sharp bend of the Missouri River where the Bnsf RR tracks hug the shoreline. This layout demonstrates the historical influence of river and rail transport on the growth and eventual northern sprawl of this Missouri river town.