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1954 Map of Clayton

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Clayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The dense urban and suburban landscape of St. Louis County is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a transition toward heavy development surrounding Lambert-St Louis Airport. The area is a hub of education and institutional history, anchored by the sprawling campus of Washington University and the nearby Concordia Seminary and Fontbonne College. Commercial and residential expansion is evident along major thoroughfares like Natural Bridge Road and Page Blvd, while the Wabash Railroad maintains its industrial footprint.

Public spaces and landmarks are prominent, including the massive Forest Park at the southeastern corner, which houses the Art Museum, Jewel Box, and Jefferson Memorial. The map also meticulously documents local community life through numerous neighborhood schools such as Marvin Sch and Ritenour High Sch, and essential facilities like the U S Army Records Center. Large cemetery tracts, including Memorial Park Cemetery and Valhalla Cemetery, provide significant green space among the expanding municipalities of Clayton, University City, and Brentwood.