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1949 Map of Cahokia

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cahokia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Industrial corridors and urban expansion dominate this postwar landscape along the Mississippi River, where the Illinois-Missouri border divides the dense grid of St Louis from the rising rail hubs across the water. On the Illinois side, Monsanto and Dupo serve as critical centers for transit and manufacturing, anchored by a massive network of rail lines including the Terminal Railroad Association and the Illinois Central Railroad. The map captures the transition from established St. Louis neighborhoods, home to landmarks like Lafayette Park and the City Hospital, to the floodplains of Centerville where Cahokia Slough and Lily Lake mark the low-lying terrain.

Evidence of the region's agricultural and resource-driven past remains visible in the Quarry sites near Stolle and the bluffs of Sugar Loaf. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous schools such as McKinley High School and Droit Sch, alongside the St Josephs Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the infrastructure of the era, from the Municipal Bridge to the strategic U S Army Depot.