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1924 Map of St. Joseph

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of St. Joseph
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Missouri River and its expansive floodplain dominate this survey of Northwest Missouri, where the river's winding course creates distinct landforms like Nodaway Island and the French Bottom. To the south, the city of St. Joseph is shown in significant detail, including the grid of the City Waterworks and the grounds of the State Hospital. The surrounding countryside in Buchanan and Andrew counties is characterized by a dense network of country schools and churches that served the agricultural community in the early 1920s.

Transportation corridors like the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad parallel the river, connecting the industrial hub of St. Joseph with smaller northern settlements like Savannah. Researchers can find numerous small-scale details, from family-named landmarks like Bennett Lane Cemetery to local meeting places such as Cumberland Ridge Church and the Avenue City settlement. The hydrology is particularly intricate, featuring the confluence of the Nodaway River and the uniquely named One Hundred and Two River.