1954 Map of Cahokia

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the central artery for this industrial and urban corridor, separating the dense street grids of St Louis from the Illinois settlements of East St Louis and Cahokia. Industrial development and aviation history are prominent, with the Bi-State Parks Airport and the specialized infrastructure at Fox Terminal and Vulcan illustrating the mid-century economy. The Illinois side shows a mix of older community centers like Falling Spring and Stolle alongside growing suburban developments in Centreville and Alorton. Educational and religious institutions are particularly dense on the Missouri side, featuring the Missouri School for Blind, Loretto Academy, and McKinley High Sch. Southward, the landscape shifts toward drainage systems and smaller lakes such as Schmids Lake and Triple Lakes, where the rail lines of the St Louis City St Clair Co network crisscross the lowland plains near Dupo and North Dupo.