1904 Map of Farmington

About this map

Farmington serves as the focal point for this early 20th-century landscape, where a dense network of transit routes reveals the region's industrial and agricultural activity. The convergence of the St Louis Iron Mtn and Southern RR, the Mississippi River and Bonne Terre RR, and the St Francois County Electric RR indicates a high-traffic hub for moving materials and passengers. Beyond the rails, historical thoroughfares like the Plank Road and St Louis Road connect outlier settlements such as French Village, Lawrenceton, and Thurman. The terrain is defined by the drainage of the Flat River and Big River, while local industry is evidenced by sites like Valley Forge and the proximity of Mill Creek. This survey records a moment when traditional toll-style roads and steam railroads shared the landscape with emerging electric transit lines.