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1940 Map of Creve Coeur

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Creve Coeur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Creve Coeur Lake and its surrounding wetlands anchor the western edge of this suburbanizing landscape on the outskirts of St. Louis. During the 1930s, the area transitioned from agricultural use into a region of organized country clubs and educational institutions. The map reveals a high concentration of recreational and private spaces, such as the Log Cabin Country Club and Meadowbrook Country Club, alongside established centers like Chaminade College.

Settlements like Bridgeton, Pattonville, and Olivette are connected by a network of major arteries including Lindbergh Boulevard and Olive Street Road. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous documented burial grounds, including Fee Fee Cemetery and Mt Lebanon Cemetery, as well as local landmarks like the Creve Coeur Tower. The landscape is further defined by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which served the industrial and commuter needs of this growing corridor.