1950s Maps of St. Louis, Missouri

Explore 6 historic maps of St. Louis 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how St. Louis's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring St. Louis's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


St. Louis, MO maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1954 Map of Cahokia, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Cahokia, 1959 Print
    1954 Cahokia
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century St. Louis and East St. Louis are documented here at a peak of rail and river industry along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks from Old Cathedral and Holy Family Cem to the early aviation history of Parks Metropolitan Airport.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 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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