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1933 Map of Clayton

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Clayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

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Lambert St Louis Airport anchors the northwest corner of this suburban landscape, reflecting the era's rapid aviation growth in St. Louis County. The map details a dense network of residential subdivisions and institutional grounds, including the Norwood Country Club and Glen Echo Country Club, interspersed with older established areas like Kinloch Park and University City. These communities are threaded together by major transit arteries such as the Wabash Railroad and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.

Tracing the southeast, the urban development transitions into the expansive greenery of Forest Park, where the Jefferson Memorial stands. The sheet reveals a community rich in local history markers, from the numerous schools like Woodland Sch and Jackson Sch to several religious and memorial sites including Valhalla Cem and Mt Olive Ch. The drainage patterns of Coldwater Creek and Maline Creek provide a natural contrast to the grid of boulevards such as Delmar Boulevard and Lindell Boulevard.