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1954 Map of Brussels

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Brussels
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

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The Mississippi River dominates this mid-century survey, defining the complex border between Illinois and Missouri where the Cuivre River and Peruque Creek join the main channel. The landscape is a network of sloughs, islands, and flood-protection structures like the McLean Levee. Notable settlements range from the established community of O'Fallon and St Peters to smaller river landings such as Dogtown Landing and Hastings Landing.

Genealogists can find numerous rural landmarks, including All Saints Village, Mount Zion Cem, and several local schools like Little Rock Sch and Nichols Sch. The southern half of the map shows the influence of the Wabash Railroad and the Chicago and Burlington lines on the growth of the region. Near the eastern edge, the topography rises toward McAdams Peak within Pere Marquette State Park, overlooking the confluence of the major waterways.