Ste. Genevieve County lies along the Mississippi River in eastern Missouri and combines broad river lowlands with much higher ridges across the west and southwest. Ste. Genevieve is the principal riverfront town, Bloomsdale provides the main northern reference, and St. Mary lies farther south near the Mississippi corridor. I-55 and U.S. 61 organize the eastern and northern travel network, while Routes 32 and 144 reach into the hillier interior. High-resolution map files are available for download in the section below.
This page separates those features into a general county map, a city-connections map, a terrain-and-water map, and an elevation map showing roughly 74 to 377 meters of relief. High-resolution JPG originals of all four can be downloaded together in one ZIP for enlargement, A3 printing, classroom materials, reports, or personal reference.
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Ste. Genevieve anchors the riverfront road network
Ste. Genevieve is the easiest place to begin reading the general map. It sits near the Mississippi River on the eastern side, with the county courthouse label close to the city. Bloomsdale lies northwest of Ste. Genevieve, while Ozora and St. Mary provide additional references farther south along the eastern half of the county.
I-55 crosses the northern portion near Bloomsdale and connects the county with the St. Louis region to the north and southeastern Missouri to the south. U.S. 61 provides another important eastern reference around Ste. Genevieve and St. Mary. These major routes are the simplest starting points before tracing smaller roads into the interior.
Route 32 approaches from the Farmington side in the west, while Route 144 provides a useful reference near Weingarten. Grayhawk and Weingarten help locate the central-western interior, where settlement labels become much sparser. Goose Creek Lake is another useful landmark in the northwest.
The county boundary follows the Mississippi River in the east and becomes much straighter along portions of the west and south. Jefferson County lies to the north, St. Francois and Madison counties to the west, and Bollinger County to the south. Those surrounding counties help make the angled Ste. Genevieve County outline easier to recognize.
Bloomsdale and St. Mary lie about 9 to 10 miles from Ste. Genevieve
The city-connections map uses Ste. Genevieve as its hub. Bloomsdale is shown about 10 miles to the northwest, while St. Mary is about 9 miles to the southeast in straight-line distance. These are direct point-to-point measurements rather than driving mileage.
The city index labels Ste. Genevieve with 5,010, Bloomsdale with 841, and St. Mary with 285. Ste. Genevieve is therefore the largest highlighted place, but all three locations serve useful map roles: the county seat and riverfront center, the northern I-55 corridor, and the southeastern Mississippi River side.
Actual road travel is less direct than the connector lines suggest. Creek valleys and rolling interior terrain affect routes between Ste. Genevieve and Bloomsdale, while the St. Mary side follows the river corridor and adjoining uplands. The city map is best for relative position, with the general map providing the road detail.
Once the three places are located, the water and elevation maps become easier to orient. Ste. Genevieve identifies the east-central riverfront, Bloomsdale the north, and St. Mary the southeastern edge of the county.
Mississippi River lowlands contrast with River aux Vases and interior creek valleys
The Mississippi River is the dominant water feature along the eastern boundary. It creates a broad low corridor from the northern edge toward St. Mary and the southeast. Across the river in Illinois, the Kaskaskia River is also visible, providing useful regional context around the eastern side of the county.
Establishment Creek crosses the central interior and passes near Lake Anne, Lake Wanda Lee, and Lake Ocie. Those three lakes form a useful cluster for locating the middle of the county. Sunset Lake provides another water landmark farther northwest among higher rolling terrain.
River aux Vases is the strongest inland river reference through the south-central and eastern interior. Little Saline Creek and Saline Creek drain the southeastern side, while Old River appears near the Mississippi lowland. Hook Pond marks the east-central area, and Rainbow Lake and Butterfly Lake provide smaller landmarks in the southwest.
The terrain-and-water map is intended for geographic reference, not flood determination, river-stage analysis, navigation, parcel boundaries, or legal water boundaries. Mississippi River levels and local creek or lake conditions can change, so current flood or safety decisions should rely on up-to-date official information.
Elevation ranges from about 74 to 377 meters
The elevation map reports an actual range of roughly 74 to 377 meters and a mean near 209 meters. The lowest dark-green terrain follows the Mississippi River along the eastern boundary. Ste. Genevieve and St. Mary sit close to this broad low corridor, which is substantially lower than the western interior.
The highest brown terrain is concentrated across the west and southwest. Ridges near the southwestern boundary rise sharply above narrow creek valleys, creating the strongest local relief in the county. The northwest also contains elevated rolling ground, although the southwest shows the broadest high terrain.
River aux Vases and Establishment Creek create lower green corridors through the central uplands. Saline Creek and Little Saline Creek produce similar valley routes in the southeast before the landscape drops toward the Mississippi River. Comparing the water and elevation maps makes the relationship between drainage and lower ground immediately visible.
This county-scale elevation surface is useful for broad relief comparison, not for engineering, construction, drainage design, parcel-level elevation decisions, or survey-grade measurement. Site-specific work requires more detailed official elevation data or field surveying.
Compare the riverfront towns with the high western interior
Start with Ste. Genevieve and Bloomsdale when roads and settlements matter most, using I-55 and U.S. 61 as the main eastern and northern references. Route 32 and Route 144 then help locate Weingarten, Grayhawk, and the less-developed western interior.
For terrain, begin with the Mississippi River and River aux Vases, then compare Establishment Creek, Saline Creek, and Little Saline Creek. Lake Anne, Lake Wanda Lee, Sunset Lake, and the smaller southern lakes provide additional local landmarks away from the major rivers.
Ste. Genevieve County changes dramatically from low riverfront country to high western ridges. The general road map emphasizes Ste. Genevieve and the transportation corridors, while the water and elevation views reveal how strongly the interior valleys and uplands shape the rest of the county.
The downloadable JPG originals contain more pixels than the WebP previews embedded on the page, making them better for enlargement, A3 printing, classroom handouts, reports, and personal reference. They remain general-purpose maps, however. Legal boundaries, live road restrictions, current flood conditions, and precise site elevations should always be checked against current official sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far are Bloomsdale and St. Mary from Ste. Genevieve?
The city map shows straight-line distances of about 10 miles from Ste. Genevieve to Bloomsdale and 9 miles to St. Mary. Driving mileage can be longer because routes follow the local road network and rolling terrain.
How much elevation change is shown across Ste. Genevieve County?
The elevation map shows an actual range of about 74 to 377 meters with a mean near 209 meters. Mississippi River lowlands are lowest, while western and southwestern ridges rise substantially higher.
Which waterways are the best starting points on the terrain map?
Start with the Mississippi River on the east and River aux Vases through the southern-central interior. Establishment Creek, Saline Creek, and Little Saline Creek provide additional references across the central and southeastern valleys.
Map File Information
The download ZIP contains high-resolution JPG versions of the Ste. Genevieve County general map, city map, terrain-and-water map, and elevation map.
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Sources and References
Boundary and road reference data are supported by U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line, water features by USGS National Hydrography, and elevation data by the USGS 3D Elevation Program. County government information is available from the official Ste. Genevieve County website.
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