2016 Map of Saint Joseph

About this map

Saint Joseph and the Coll of Saint Benedict anchor this central Minnesota landscape, where the Sauk River and the branching Watab River wind through the terrain. The map details a transition from the structured street grids of the town to the surrounding rural reaches of Stearns County, including the small settlement of Collegeville to the west. A cluster of local history is preserved in the numerous burial grounds documented here, such as the Saint Joseph Cem, Monastic Cem, and the more remote Stranger Cem near County Ditch Number Seventeen. Water defines much of the area's character, with named bodies like Rossier Lake, Kraemer Lake, and Pleasant Lake providing natural landmarks. The map also traces modern transport corridors like Co Rd 75 and Old Hwy 52 as they navigate the region's complex system of creeks and drainage ditches.