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1965 Map of St. Joseph

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of St. Joseph
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

St Joseph and Collegeville center this Stearns County landscape as it appeared in the mid-1960s, with updates reflecting growth into the late 1970s. The region is defined by the winding course of the Sauk River and a dense network of water bodies, including Watab Lake, Rossier Lake, and Kraemer Lake. The industrial and transportation corridor follows the Great Northern railroad, which cuts diagonally through the townships of St Wendel and St Joseph.

Genealogists can find significant local markers, such as Stranger Cem and Staples Cem, alongside a surviving system of rural education represented by School No 2004, School No 1912, and School No 1925. The map also captures the transition from agricultural land to industrial use, noted by several Quarry and Gravel Pit operations located near the outskirts of the primary settlements and along the riverbanks.