Bethalto and its surrounding suburban communities sit at a vital transportation and drainage junction in Madison County, defined by the winding paths of the West Fork Wood River and East Fork Wood River. The landscape reveals a transition from the established street grids of Alton and East Alton to the northern residential pockets of Fosterburg and Dorsey. The central portion of the map is dominated by the St Louis Regional Airport, which serves as a major industrial and logistical anchor for the region. Significant genealogical data is present through numerous memorial sites, including Rose Lawn Memory Gardens and the Pruett Family Cem. The northern terrain, including the Seven Hills area, shows more dissected topography compared to the flatter developments near Rosewood Heights and Oakwood Heights.
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1912 · Gillespie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Gillespie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Brighton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Alton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Edwardsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Brighton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Edwardsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Alton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Columbia Bottom
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Quincy
USGS Topo · 1:250,000