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1964 Map of Festus

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Festus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Festus and Crystal City serve as the industrial and population anchors of this Jefferson County landscape, where the Missouri Pacific and St Louis-San Francisco railroads converge. The urban grid is dense with local landmarks, including the City Hall PO and Sacred Heart Ch. Surrounding these centers, the terrain is defined by the winding course of Joachim Creek and Plattin Creek, which carve through the countryside toward smaller settlements like Hematite and Silica.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history in the numerous burial sites and rural institutions, such as Rose Lawn Cem, Baker Cem, and the Old Plattin Ch. The map also captures the educational infrastructure of the mid-1960s, from the St Pius X High Sch to the County School for Retarded Children. Notable industrial and infrastructure footprints include several quarries, the Lucas Airport, and the Radio Tower (KJCF).