1965 Map of St Joseph

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The Sauk River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, joined by the complex drainage of the North Fork Watab River and South Fork Watab River to the north. At the heart of the region sits St Joseph, a significant rail point along the Great Northern tracks. To the west, the settlement of Collegeville and the crossroads at Five Points anchor the rural community. The area is dotted with numerous small lakes such as Watab Lake and Kraemer Lake, alongside evidence of local industry in several Quarry and Gravel Pit operations. Genealogists will find particular value in the presence of several country schoolhouses, including School No 2004 and School No 1912, and traditional burial grounds like Staples Cem and Stranger Cem, which offer a clear view of the social geography of the mid-1960s.