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1954 Map of Chesterfield

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Chesterfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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The Missouri River defines the landscape of this 1954 survey, separating St Charles Co from St Louis Co and carving through alluvial lowlands like Greens Bottom. This area, captured before the heavy suburban expansion of the late 20th century, shows the agricultural and infrastructural bones of the region. The riverside is marked by significant engineering, including the Howard Bend St Louis City Waterworks and a network of levees protecting low-lying tracts like Bonhomme Island.

Transport and community nodes are clustered along the southern bluffs and valley floors. The Missouri Pacific and St Louis Southwestern railroads track the terrain, connecting small settlements like Gumbo and Chesterfield. Local heritage is anchored by landmarks such as St Thomas Ch, Bonhomme Ch, and the Towel Cem, which provide a clear record of early regional settlement and rural development patterns.