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1954 Map of Creve Coeur

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Creve Coeur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Creve Coeur Lake and its surrounding wetlands dominate the northwestern corner of this landscape, where the Missouri River cuts against the bluffs. This mid-century survey documents the transition of St. Louis County from established rural hamlets like Vigus and Altheim into a dense suburban corridor. The infrastructure of the era is clearly defined by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and the emerging Twain Expressway, which facilitate the rapid growth seen in Maryland Heights and St Ann.

Institutional growth is evident through numerous private academies and parochial schools, including Villa Duchesne Sch and Chaminade Sch. To the south, the established wealth of Ladue is marked by expansive estates and the St Louis Country Club, while the central areas around Olive Street Road show a concentration of newer residential subdivisions. Purple revision overlays highlight the expansion of the Lambert-St Louis Airport area and the intensification of commercial development along major thoroughfares.