1950s Maps of Saint Louis County, Missouri

Explore 22 historic maps of Saint Louis County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Saint Louis County, MO maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Wood River
    1951 Map of Wood River
    1951 Wood River
    1951 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Madison County comes into focus in the early 1950s, showing the massive refining operations and rail hubs along the Mississippi. Researchers can trace local history through the Oil Refinery sites, Bohm Sch, and Sunset Hill Cem.

  2. 1951 Map of Columbia Bottom, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Columbia Bottom, 1952 Print
    1951 Columbia Bottom
    1952 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of St. Louis and the river confluence are captured here in the early fifties, before modern flood control reshaped the bottoms. Researchers can trace the grounds of the St Louis State Training School, find the Immaculate Conception Cem, and follow the old St Louis Waterworks RR.
    8 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of House Springs, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of House Springs, 1956 Print
    1954 House Springs
    1956 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the mid-1950s is a landscape of winding river valleys and ridge-top settlements. Researchers can trace the development of High Ridge and House Springs or locate family landmarks like Byrnes Mill, Hoene Spring, and St Martins Ch.
    8 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Granite City, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Granite City, 1958 Print
    1954 Granite City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The mid-century riverfront industrial landscape comes alive here where Missouri and Illinois meet at the Mississippi. Researchers can trace historic neighborhoods and landmarks from Busch Stadium to the sprawling Calvary Cemetery and the Chain of Rocks Canal.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Kirkwood, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Kirkwood, 1959 Print
    1954 Kirkwood
    1959 Print · USGS
    Post-war St. Louis County suburbs expand across the Meramec River valley in the mid-fifties as new neighborhoods surround historic rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots at Marshall Cem or explore sites like Weiss Airport and Ursuline Academy.
    7 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Creve Coeur, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Creve Coeur, 1959 Print
    1954 Creve Coeur
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century St. Louis County is caught at a moment of rapid suburban transformation as new expressways begin to carve through historic townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks, parish schools like St Monica Sch, and established sites such as Mt Lebanon Cem and Maryland Heights.
    7 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Clayton, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Clayton, 1959 Print
    1954 Clayton
    1959 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County was undergoing a massive postwar expansion during the 1950s, bridging the gap between the city and its growing western suburbs. Genealogists and urban historians can trace family locations through dozens of neighborhood schools, cemeteries like Memorial Park Cemetery, and landmarks like the U S Army Records Center.
    6 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1954 Map of St. Charles, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of St. Charles, 1959 Print
    1954 St. Charles
    1959 Print · USGS
    St. Charles and the Missouri River floodplain come into sharp focus in the mid-1950s as suburban growth begins to reach the western riverbanks. Genealogists and local historians can locate Lindenwood College, several family cemeteries like Borromeo Cem, and vanished landmarks such as Kratz Airport.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Elsah, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Elsah, 1959 Print
    1954 Elsah
    1959 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs of Jersey and Madison counties are captured here in the mid-fifties as river life and rail commerce intersected. Researchers can trace the grounds of Principia College, the streets of Portage Des Sioux, and defunct rural sites like Mertz Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1954 Map of Manchester, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Manchester, 1959 Print
    1954 Manchester
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Meramec valley and western St. Louis County are seen here in the mid-fifties, during a period of suburban expansion and industrial utility. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lewis Cem, the Oak Ridge Sch (Abandoned), and the original platting of Times Beach.
    8 unique versions available

  12. 1954 Map of Florissant, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Florissant, 1959 Print
    1954 Florissant
    1959 Print · USGS
    North St. Louis County is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the rapid expansion of FLORISSANT and BERKELEY as they began to surround the Lambert-St Louis Airport. Researchers can find historic cemeteries like Coldwater Cem and Salem Cem alongside now-developed areas like Shoveltown.
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1954 Map of Webster Groves, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Webster Groves, 1959 Print
    1954 Webster Groves
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century St. Louis and Webster Groves appear here during a period of rapid suburban maturation and institutional development. Genealogists can trace family sites near Jefferson Barracks, Resurrection Cemetery, and Luxemburg.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1954 Map of Maxville, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Maxville, 1959 Print
    1954 Maxville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County and the St. Louis border are shown here during the mid-fifties, just as rural valley life met new transportation growth. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like McCormack Cem, Bowles Sch, and the winding Lemay Ferry Road.
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Pacific, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Pacific, 1959 Print
    1954 Pacific
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Meramec River valley in the mid-fifties remains a world of winding rail lines and rural parishes. Genealogists can trace family footprints at St Stephens Ch, Byrnesville, and the grounds of the St Josephs Hill Infirmary.
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Eureka, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Eureka, 1959 Print
    1954 Eureka
    1959 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river corridor of western St. Louis County is captured here in the mid-fifties as rural life began to change. Genealogists can locate Wildhorse Creek Sch (Abandoned), the Allen Cem, and early settlements like Allenton and Melrose.
    7 unique versions available

  17. 1954 Map of Chesterfield, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Chesterfield, 1959 Print
    1954 Chesterfield
    1959 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, the Missouri River bluffs supported a mix of riverside industry and historic rural centers. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of Gumbo, Chesterfield, and Bellefontaine before the modern expansion, locating landmarks like St Thomas Ch and the Chicago and Pacific rail line.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1954 Map of Weldon Spring, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Weldon Spring, 1959 Print
    1954 Weldon Spring
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century St. Charles County is captured here during a period of industrial and institutional growth along the Missouri River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pitman Cem and Cottleville Cem, or trace the path of Boones Lick Road and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 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

  20. 1954 Map of St. Charles, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of St. Charles, 1960 Print
    1954 St. Charles
    1960 Print · USGS
    The river confluence near St. Louis during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape balancing traditional river life with rapid suburban and aviation growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like St Stanislaus Seminary Cem, Portage Des Sioux, and the campus of Principia College.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1955 Map of Wood River, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Wood River, 1959 Print
    1955 Wood River
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Madison County thrives at the junction of heavy industry and historic bottomlands as the postwar rail network expands. Researchers can trace family roots through the Wanda Cem or locate the Indian Mounds and the Sunset Speedway.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1955 Map of Alton, 1960 Print
    1955 Map of Alton, 1960 Print
    1955 Alton
    1960 Print · USGS
    The industrial riverfronts and expanding rail corridors of the Metro East are captured here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of Alton State Hospital, the grounds of Monticello College, and historic sites like Fort Bellefontaine.
    2 unique versions available

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