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1954 Map of Florissant

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Florissant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Missouri River and the northern reaches of St. Louis County define this mid-century landscape, where suburban growth began to meet historic riverfront bottomlands. The town of Florissant serves as the central hub, surrounded by establishing neighborhoods like Calverton Park, Ferguson, and Berkeley. Along the river, the Car of Commerce Chute and Pelican Island showcase the natural hydrology of the Portage des Sioux region before modern levee and development projects further altered the shoreline.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous parochial and community landmarks, including the St Stanislaus Seminary and St Ferdinand Sch. The southern edge of the map is dominated by the Lambert-St Louis Airport, reflecting the era's expanding aviation infrastructure. Older road networks such as Douglas Road and Shackleford Road connect smaller settlements like Shoveltown and Cross Keys, providing a clear record of the area's transition from rural townships to a sprawling metropolitan corridor.