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1943 Map of Brussels

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Brussels
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a complex landscape of islands and sloughs as it passes through the bottomlands of the Cuivre and Dardenne districts. This mid-century survey reveals a river-driven economy and social life, where numerous landings like Hastings Ldg, Martin Ldg, and Miller Ldg facilitated transport before the dominance of modern bridges. In Calhoun Co, the Golden Eagle Ferry provides a vital link across the water. On the Missouri side, the Wabash and Chicago and Burlington railroads serve growing communities such as O'Fallon and St Peters.

High ground is marked by historical landmarks such as the Lone Tree Indian Mound and the steep bluffs of Pere Marquette State Park. The rural character is defined by a dense network of country schools, including Little Rock Sch and Black Jack Sch, alongside early thoroughfares like Boones Lick Road. These details provide a clear view of the transition from river-based settlement to rail-connected towns in the early 1940s.