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2015 Map of Saint Joseph

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Saint Joseph
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Saint Joseph sits on the western bank of the Mississippi River, anchored by a grid of streets such as Panola St and Hancock St. Across the state line in Mississippi, the landscape shifts from the river bottomlands to the Petit Gulf Hills, where Alcorn State Univ and the community of Alcorn are situated. This riverine borderland is defined by complex water patterns, including Bondurant Chute, Bruinsburg Bend, and several oxbow features like Brushy Lake and Big Pond.

The area is notably rich in indigenous and early settlement markers. On the Mississippi side, Windsor Mounds and Catledge Mounds indicate a deep history of human habitation on the bluffs overlooking the river valley. The map also documents numerous burial grounds for local families and communities, such as Cochrandale Cem and Oak Hill Cem, while the Tensas Parish Airport serves as a modern transport hub near the Louisiana bank.