Old Maps of Fountain Gap, Illinois for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Fountain Gap with 14 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Fountain Gap has changed over the decades.


Fountain Gap, IL maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Kimmswick
    1912 Map of Kimmswick
    1912 Kimmswick
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Illinois bottomlands along the Mississippi River are shown here in the early twentieth century, just as the railroad was solidifying the region's economy. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the locations of Harrisonville, the Blue Church, and historic schools like Miles Prairie School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1916 Map of Kimmswick
    1916 Map of Kimmswick
    1916 Kimmswick
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley comes alive in this early twentieth-century survey of the Missouri-Illinois borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct schoolhouses like Fawn Ridge School, river landings such as Harrisonville Landing, and the path of the St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern RR.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Kimmswick, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Kimmswick, 1955 Print
    1948 Kimmswick
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor south of St. Louis appears here at a mid-century peak of rail and river industry. Researchers can trace historic river landings and rural schools like Harrisonville Landing, Blue Church, and the sprawling grounds of Jefferson Barracks.

  4. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Greater St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here just after the war, showing the metropolitan core and the rural Ozark fringe. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Wabash RR or locate landmarks like Meramec Caverns Airport and Scott Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Oakville, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Oakville, 1959 Print
    1954 Oakville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Meramec and Mississippi rivers comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the growth of St. Louis County and the Illinois bottomlands. Researchers can trace the grounds of Jefferson Barracks, locate family plots at St Pauls Cem, or find long-standing community landmarks like Nazareth Convent.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Kimmswick, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Kimmswick, 1960 Print
    1954 Kimmswick
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor south of St. Louis comes to life in the mid-fifties, showing the rail-dependent towns of Kimmswick and Herculaneum. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Richardson Cem, Point Sch, and Harrisonville Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 St. Louis
    1962 Print · USGS
    The mid-century gateway to the west shows the metropolitan expansion of St Louis alongside its critical river confluences. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific RR and settlements from Fulton to De Soto.

  8. 1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 St. Louis
    1970 Print · USGS
    St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the peak of mid-century suburban expansion and industrial activity. Trace the historic rail routes of the Norfolk and Western Ry or locate the St Louis Ordnance Plant and early stretches of US Highway 66.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 St. Louis
    1966 Print · USGS
    The St. Louis metropolitan area and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the mid-sixties era of suburban growth and industrial strength. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through sites like Old Pioneer Cem, Parks College, and the Jefferson Barracks Military Reservation.

  10. 1985 Map of Festus, 1987 Print
    1985 Map of Festus, 1987 Print
    1985 Festus
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor and Ozark foothills appear here in the mid-1980s, documenting a landscape of industrial river towns and forest preserves. Trace the development of Festus, Crystal City, and De Soto or locate sites like Mastodon State Park.

  11. 1991 Map of Oakville
    1991 Map of Oakville
    1991 Oakville
    1991 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Mississippi and Meramec Rivers serves as the backdrop for south St. Louis County in the early nineties. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, the Nazareth Convent, and family-named landmarks like Byers and Wickes.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1993 Map of Oakville, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Oakville, 1996 Print
    1993 Oakville
    1996 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs of south St. Louis County met the sprawling Illinois floodplains in the mid-nineties, showing a mix of military legacy and suburban growth. Researchers can locate Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, the limestone heights of Cliff Cave, and the riverside powerplant at Wickes.

  13. 1998 Map of Oakville, 1999 Print
    1998 Map of Oakville, 1999 Print
    1998 Oakville
    1999 Print · USGS
    The St. Louis suburbs and the Mississippi River bluffs are captured in the late nineties, showcasing the expansion of Oakville and Arnold. Genealogists can locate family sites at St Pauls Cem or trace the vast Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

  14. 2021 Map of Oakville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Oakville, 2021 Print
    2021 Oakville
    2021 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Meramec and Mississippi Rivers comes to life in this contemporary study of the Missouri and Illinois borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family markers at Saint Paul Cem or explore the riverfront near Cliff Cave and Chesley Island.

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