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1971 Map of St. Joseph North

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of St. Joseph North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

St Joseph anchors the landscape of this 1970s survey, showing a period of significant urban extension and institutional growth in northwest Missouri. The map documents the sprawling infrastructure of the city, from the downtown Courthouse and City Hall to the numerous educational centers like Missouri Western College and Lafayette High School. Development is seen pushing north into Country Club Village and west toward the Missouri River near Elwood, while the purple-shaded areas indicate post-1971 urban expansion.

Industry and transport are woven into the terrain, with the Burlington Northern and Chicago and North Western railroads servicing the region. Religious and civic life is well-represented by landmarks such as St Pauls Church, the B'nai Sholem Cemetery, and the State Hospital No 2. This edition captures the city before later modern developments, preserving the location of family-named sites like Vanschoiack Cemetery and rural outposts like Avenue City.