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Old Maps of St. Clair, Missouri for Metal Detecting

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St. Clair, MO maps

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  1. 1901 Map of De Soto
    1901 Map of De Soto
    1901 De Soto
    1901 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Franklin Counties at the turn of the century show a landscape defined by industrial milling and river fords. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Hillsboro or industrial sites like Vulcan Mine and Byrnes Mill.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1903 Map of Sullivan
    1903 Map of Sullivan
    1903 Sullivan
    1903 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Gasconade counties are captured here at the close of the nineteenth century, as the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad spurred growth in timber and mining. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and river crossings like Hughes Ford, Spring Bluff, and Anthonies Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1946 Map of Union, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Union, 1958 Print
    1946 Union
    1958 Print · USGS
    Franklin County just after the war shows a landscape of river-valley settlements and rural school districts. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Moser Mill, locate the Old Acid Mine, or find early sites such as Benson Tourist City and Morrellton PO.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of St. Clair, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of St. Clair, 1950 Print
    1947 St. Clair
    1950 Print · USGS
    Franklin County at the dawn of the fifties shows a landscape shaped by the winding Meramec River and a busy network of major railroads. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Purina Farm, the Virginia Mines (Abandoned), and the Brush Creek Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Union
    1948 Map of Union
    1948 Union
    1948 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the late nineteen-forties centers on the river bends of the Meramec and Bourbeuse. Local historians can trace old homesteads via the Moser Mill, the Old Acid Mine, and numerous fords like Smith Ford.
  16. 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
  19. 1950 Map of St. Clair
    1950 Map of St. Clair
    1950 St. Clair
    1950 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's winding river valleys and ridge-top settlements are captured here in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Virginia Mines, the Henry Shaw Arboretum, and numerous rural schools like Ten Tiney Bluff Sch.
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 1965 Map of Stanton, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Stanton, 1967 Print
    1965 Stanton
    1967 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's river-carved landscape is shown here in the mid-1960s, just as modern highways began to parallel the historic St Louis-San Francisco rail line. Researchers can trace local genealogy through sites like Gum Rock Hill Ch and explore the rugged environs of Meramec State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 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.
  34. 1969 Map of St. Clair, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of St. Clair, 1971 Print
    1969 St. Clair
    1971 Print · USGS
    Franklin County at the end of the sixties shows a landscape of growing towns and deep river valleys. Researchers can trace the rural church and cemetery network from Virginia Mines Ch to Cove Cem, or find river crossings like Plum Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1969 Map of Moselle, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Moselle, 1971 Print
    1969 Moselle
    1971 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the late sixties shows a transition between developing towns and the river valleys of the Bourbeuse and Meramec. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Gildehouse, Cheatham Cem, and the tracks of the St Louis-San Francisco railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1980 Map of Stanton, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Stanton, 1982 Print
    1980 Stanton
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Meramec and Bourbeuse river valleys are captured in photographic detail during the early 1980s. Local researchers can trace the development of Stanton and Anaconda, or study the rural landscape around Twin Springs.
  43. 1980 Map of Moselle, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Moselle, 1982 Print
    1980 Moselle
    1982 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rolling river valleys and agricultural plateaus are captured in detail during the early 1980s. Researchers can trace the meandering Bourbeuse River and locate family lands near Moselle, Villa Ridge, and Gildehouse.
  46. 1980 Map of St. Clair, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of St. Clair, 1982 Print
    1980 St. Clair
    1982 Print · USGS
    St. Clair and the winding Meramec River valley are captured in this 1980 aerial survey just as the town began to expand. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of St Clair, the rural lots near Piney Park, and the path of the Fifth Principal Meridian.
  49. 1985 Map of Sullivan
    1985 Map of Sullivan
    1985 Sullivan
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-1980s Missouri comes into focus here as the Ozark landscape balances industrial mining with river recreation. Genealogists and historians can trace the St Louis-San Francisco RR through Sullivan and locate landmarks like Pea Ridge Mine or St Cloud Church.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 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.
  55. 2021 Map of Saint Clair, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Saint Clair, 2021 Print
    2021 Saint Clair
    2021 Print · USGS
    Franklin County settlement patterns come to life in this recent survey of the Missouri landscape. Genealogists can trace family burial sites at Bethel Baptist Church Cem and Fisher Cem, or locate landmarks like Plum Ford and St. Clair.
  58. 2021 Map of Stanton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Stanton, 2021 Print
    2021 Stanton
    2021 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's river valleys and interstate corridors are captured in this recent survey. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and burial sites including Stanton Cem, Kamper Cem, and the quiet rural community of Twin Springs.
  61. 2021 Map of Moselle, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Moselle, 2021 Print
    2021 Moselle
    2021 Print · USGS
    Franklin County communities like Villa Ridge and Gildehouse are captured in this recent survey of Missouri's river country. Researchers can trace local heritage through several family and community landmarks, including Indian Prairie Cem, Bethlehem Ch, and East Central College.
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