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1941 Map of Clayton

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Clayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

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Washington University and the extensive grounds of Forest Park anchor the urban landscape of this 1930s-era survey, revealing the dense institutional and residential growth west of the city center. The map documents a corridor of higher education and healthcare, featuring Fontbonne College, Concordia Seminary, and several major hospitals including Jewish Hospital and St Johns Hospital. Transit networks are well-established, with the Wabash RR and St Louis Terminal RR cutting through the suburbs of University City and Richmond Heights.

In the northwestern corner, Lambert-Field St Louis Airport appears in its pre-war configuration, connected to the city via Natural Bridge Road. The suburban fabric is interspersed with numerous large cemeteries such as Valhalla Cemetery and St Peters Cemetery, alongside recreational landmarks like the Norwood Hills Country Club and the Zoo. This detailed view captures the transition from established city blocks to the emerging suburban settlements of Normandy and Ladue.